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National Air and
Space Museum Super Science Saturday Events
Join the National Air and Space Museum on the
second Saturday of each month during 2013 for Super Science Saturday at the
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Through demonstrations and
hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space
exploration. Each event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Upcoming topics include:
March 9, 2013 -- The Space Shuttle April 13, 2013 -- How Things Fly May 11, 2013 -- Astronomy June 8, 2013 -- Energy July 13, 2013 -- Weather Aug. 10, 2013 -- Helicopters Sept. 14, 2013 -- Living and Working in Space Oct. 12, 2013 -- Balloons and Blimps Nov. 9, 2013 -- The Moon and Beyond Dec. 14, 2013 -- The Wright Brothers
Questions about this series of lectures should
be directed to nasmpubli...@si.edu. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chemistry of Water:
Mars Exploration -- Is There Water on Mars? Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional
development experiences for educators, the NASA Explorer Schools project and
the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a 90-minute Web seminar
on March 12, 2013 at
7:30 p.m. EDT. "Chemistry of Water: Mars Exploration -- Is
There Water on Mars?" is an inquiry-based lesson on how atmospheric
pressure and vapor pressure affect the boiling point of water. See why the
boiling point of water is pressure-dependent, rather than
temperature-dependent. Then, by extension, you will deduce if there could be
liquid water on Mars.
This is the last time this seminar will be
offered during the current school year.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Exploring Space Lecture Series -- Attend in
Person or View Online
The 2013 Exploring Space Lectures will feature
world-class scholars discussing the incredibly diverse worlds that make up our
solar system. The lectures will be held at the National Air and Space Museum in
Washington, D.C., and are free to attend. Tickets are required. The lectures
will be webcast live for free viewing. Lecture videos will be archived.
Curiosity's Mission of Exploration at Gale
Crater, Mars
In August 2012, the Curiosity rover arrived on
Mars in a daring feat of engineering. John Grotzinger, chief scientist for the
Mars Science Laboratory Mission, will share the latest images and scientific
results from the Curiosity mission. Grotzinger will also discuss Gale Crater,
the area where Curiosity is exploring.
The lecture will take place on March 12, 2013, at 8
p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
The Voyager Journey to the Edge of Interstellar
Space
Launched in 1977 on a journey to explore
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the two Voyager spacecraft are now over
nine billion miles from Earth. Professor Edward Stone of the California
Institute of Technology will discuss the epic journey taken by the Voyager
spacecraft as they approach interstellar space.
The lecture will take place on April 16, 2013, at 8
p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
Before starting its journey to the dwarf planet
Ceres, the Dawn spacecraft spent a year exploring the asteroid Vesta. Principal
Scientist Carol Raymond will lead attendees on a tour of the ancient world of
Vesta and what it can teach us about the early days of the solar system.
The lecture will take place on May 7, 2013, at 8 p.m.
Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer session.
50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New
Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a
wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed
an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. Join James L.
Green, director of planetary science at NASA Headquarters, as he guides
attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery.
The lecture will take place on June 13, 2013, at 8
p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NASA's Digital Learning Network Event -- Small
Bodies: Comets and Asteroids The recent flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14, the
disintegration of the asteroid over Chelyabinsk, Russia, and the upcoming
comets Pan-STARRS and ISON make 2013 an exciting year for small solar system
bodies! Join NASA's Dr. Amy Mainzer, deputy project scientist on the Wide-field
Infrared Survey Explorer mission, for a live teleconference on March 13, 2013, at 1 p.m. EDT.
Dr. Mainzer will discuss different types of small bodies and answers student
questions.
If your class is interested in participating in
this event via live video conferencing, contact Lyle Tavernier at lyle.ta...@jpl.nasa.gov.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Algebraic Equations: Calculator Controlled
Robots Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional
development experiences, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National
Science Teachers Association are hosting a 90-minute Web seminar on March 13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Discover a unique way of integrating robotic technology into your algebra
classes. Robotic missions engage students and provide a unique way of bringing
to life the concepts you are teaching. Learn to use programmable Texas
Instruments, or TI, calculators and Norland Research Robots to solve problems
requiring substituting values for variables in formulas.
This seminar provides an overview of using
robotics in algebra so you can make an informed decision about purchasing the
robots and other equipment. You do not need to have a Norland Research Robot or
programmable TI calculator to participate in this seminar, or know how to
program the calculator.
This is the last time this seminar will be
offered during the current school year.
Email any questions about this opportunity to
the NASA Explorer Schools help desk at NASA-Explo...@mail.nasa.gov. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meteorology: How Clouds Form Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional
development experiences, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National
Science Teachers Association are hosting a free 90-minute Web seminar on March 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Learn about the relationships between air pressure, temperature, volume and
cloud formation. Get an overview of the necessary conditions for cloud
formation and then see how to make a cloud in a bottle. Information will be
provided about an extension activity, the S'COOL Project, which involves
student participation in authentic science.
This is the last time this seminar will be
offered during the current school year.
Email any questions about this opportunity to
the NASA Explorer Schools help desk at NASA-Explo...@mail.nasa.gov. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pre-Service Teacher
Institute at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has partnered with
Oklahoma State University to offer a 10-day Pre-Service Teacher Institute
taking place May 28-June 7, 2013, in Florida. The Pre-Service Teacher Institute
is for college students who are preparing to teach elementary or secondary
science.
The institute will focus on inquiry-based
learning and the incorporation of technology into curriculum. Education
specialists from the Kennedy Space Center Educator Resource Center will provide
participants with training to inspire student learning of science content
through the use of education resources based on NASA missions of research and
discovery. Participants will work in small groups to develop lesson plans using
NASA educational resources and present these activities to local elementary
level students.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18
years old. Lodging and a stipend, as well as transportation for participants
who live outside of Florida, will be provided.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sun-Earth Days
Observing Certificate Challenge
Attention amateur astronomers! NASA's Sun-Earth
Days program wants to feature your astronomy photographs and videos (up to 90
seconds each) of our active sun. Images will be featured on the Sun-Earth Days
Solar Maximum Flickr page. And each week, a different image will be selected to
highlight on the NASA Sun-Earth Days home page.
Once your image or video is uploaded with the
proper supporting information, you will be able to download a certificate of
appreciation from the NASA Sun-Earth Days team.
Participants are also invited to upload images
of Sun-Earth Days Solar MAX events, celebrations, activities and star parties.
These images often provide others with inspiration and new ideas! Make sure to
include your name, club or organization's name and a description of the event.
Images and videos must be submitted online by March 22, 2013.
Questions about this opportunity should be
directed to sunea...@gmail.com.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-Service Teacher Institute at NASA’s Stennis
Space Center
NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center has
partnered with Jackson State University to offer a two-week Pre-Service Teacher
Institute taking place July 14-26, 2013, in Jackson, Miss. The Pre-Service
Teacher Institute is for college students who are preparing to teach middle
school grades.
The program is designed to increase students'
skills in teaching mathematics and science, while incorporating technology in
the curriculum. This is achieved through the development of a problem-based
learning aerospace theme. Each student is assigned to an Institute Flight Team.
Students develop a lesson plan that they will teach to children from a local
school.