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Upcoming Educator Workshop

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EDUCATION EVENTS

Explore Star Formation with the ASTHROS mission

Educator Workshop: ASTHROS Mission

Educator Workshop – ASTHROS Mission

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT)

Where: In-person

Target Audience: Educators for grades 2-12

Overview: This workshop for educators will take place at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. It will highlight NASA's ASTHROS mission. ASTHROS is a high-altitude balloon mission launching from Antarctica in December to study how stellar feedback influences star formation. We will hear from the mission project manager and technical lead, Jose Siles, and learn how you can incorporate the science and engineering of this mission into your classroom with NGSS-aligned lessons. Participation is limited, so register today!

 

FEATURED RESOURCES

Educator Guides

Lesson: Make a Planetary Exploration Balloon
Lesson: Science of Color

Lesson | Grades 2-8

Science of Color

Lesson: Modeling Weather Patterns and the Coriolis Effect
Lesson: How Far Away is Space?

Lesson | Grades 3-7

How Far Away Is Space?

Lesson: Using Light to Study Planets

Lesson | Grades 6-11

Using Light to Study Planets

 

Student Activities

Student Activity: Make a Planetary Exploration Balloon
Lesson: How Far Away is Space?

Student Activity

How Far Away Is Space?

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