NASA SOI Webinar
ALL Webinars start @
9:30 AM MST/ 10:30 AM CST or
6:30 PM MST /
7:30 PM CST
https://meeting.psu.edu/wendilaurence
Planetary Changes Over Time:
For more than 40 years satellites
have scanned the globe collecting data for everything from weather
and seasonal greening to changes in snow and ice coverage or CO2
levels in the atmosphere. This webinar session will look at
simplified means of quantifying these changes in sets of images
taken across weeks, years or decades of study.
March
27, 2013
Register
Planetary Models
Increase your understanding of the solar system
through the construction of Playdough models of planets, simulated
eclipse modeling, and exploration of the lunar phases.
April 3, 2013
Register
Blue Marble and Mars
Discover how we learn about planet surfaces
through reconnaissance imaging.
May 1, 2013
Register
After registration, you can participate in the webinar here:
https://meeting.psu.edu/wendilaurence
NASA Summer of
Innovation Grant presents
NASA Themed
Professional Development Workshop
Explore science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resources and methods
Access summer youth camp curriculum
Meet and make
connections to NASA scientists and educators
Gain access to
free/discounted top STEM programming in South Dakota
Challenge
yourself in new and exciting ways
Discover an enthusiasm for
teaching STEM that you may never have imagined
Earn a
distinction that tells parents, peers and administrators you care
about the quality of STEM education you provide to youth
College credit available
The
highly interactive workshop will focus on the Solar System Camp
Curriculum: planets, stars, moons, asteroids, comets and meteorites.
Additional professional development available through workshops
and via distance technology. Topics will vary.
Stellar
Educator Program: Complete 40 hours of STEM professional development
by August 30th and receive the SD NASA Stellar Educator Recognition
Rising Star Program: Youth, grades 4-9, who complete 30 hours of
STEM programing between May 15 and August 30th, will receive the SD
NASA Rising Star Award.
Sioux Falls
March 21-23, 2013
Register
Rapid City
April 24-26, 2013
Register
Pierre
May 29-30, 2013
Register
Waubay
June 10-14, 2013
Register
Teacher's Rock*
June 3-6, 2013
2 credits
$50 for class, credit extra
Space
limited. FULL. ACCEPTING NAMES ON WAITING
LIST.
The first skill in learning geology is
making good observations of rocks. The
stories behind the rocks are revealed when
you apply a few important geologic
principles. Learn about the geology of South
Dakota. You
will be provided with lesson plans,
including samples of rocks (~50)
Additional topics that will be woven into
the curriculum include plate tectonics, the
rock cycle, evolution, and glaciers.
In order to be placed on the waiting list,
please fill out the
form. Send no payment now.
You will be contacted if a spot opens up.
*The apostrophe isn't a typo. We use
it because by the end of the class each
participant will have a rock (or rocks) of
their own!
Kinesthetic Astronomy
June 6-8
2 credits and 1 credit options
$25 for
class, credit extra
Understanding how past cultures used astronomy means
understanding the sky motions of the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and
why seasons occur. Be ready to move yourself as we use inquiry based
Kinesthetic Astronomy lessons and other techniques to model the
motions of the sky. Course includes 2 nights of sky watching and
training in using the Digitarium.
Teaching materials will be
provided.
Tentative Schedule (details subject to change)
Thursday, June 6: 6PM - 10PM
Friday, June 7: 9AM - 5PM, 7PM -
10PM (public star show in the evening, families welcome)
Saturday, June 8: 8AM - 12PM
Field Activities for 2 credit
option: Moon Journal, Sun Dial, GLOBE at Night.
Register and pay online
or call 605-224-8295.
Project WET Facilitator Training
Have you been trained in Project WET? Are you interested in
taking it to the next level and training others in Project WET? If
so, contact Anne Lewis about becoming a WET facilitator.
Project WET. Call the SD
Discovery Center if you are interested in
bringing a Project WET workshop to your
school. Project WET offers
multi-disciplinary, hands-on learning for
Grade 4-12 teachers, pre-service teachers
and non-formal educators.
E-missions. Bring this
interactive, high tech, earth science activity to your school.
Provides hands-on learning that simulates the real life drama of
disaster management. Email
Kristie or call 605-224-8295
Starlab. Become trained in giving our portable
planetarium show. Call 605-224-8295 or email
Sue Douglas
