Workshop
Marsbound and the Engineering Design Process
When:
Saturday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 11 a.mWhere:
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey, CaliforniaTarget Audience:
Teachers for grades 6-12Overview:
Teaching engineering doesn't require buying expensive parts; it's simply a method of thinking. In this workshop, teachers will learn how to use a simple, printable card game to teach students about the engineering design process while they design a mission to Mars.
› Register online
Or register by calling (562) 231-1200 during operating hours.Details:
- Pre-registration is required.
- This workshop is FREE for all pre-service and fully credentialed teachers.
- Participants are required to bring in their teacher or student ID the day of the workshop.
- Lunch will be provided.
This free workshop is offered through the City of Downey Columbia Memorial Space Center, a hands-on learning center dedicated to bringing the wonder and excitement of science and innovation to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, in partnership with NASA/JPL Education.
Can't attend the workshop? Explore these standards-aligned lessons online!
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Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet
This board-game activity teaches students the process of design, engineering and technology for a mission to Mars.
Grades 3-12
Time 1-2 hrs
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Looking for Life
Using the fundamental criteria for life, students examine simulated extraterrestrial soil samples for signs of life.
Grades 4-8
Time 30 mins - 1 hr