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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


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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

 

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