Teacher Workshops

Mars Rover Celebration, 2013-2014

September 21, 2012 at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

September 28, 2012 at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

University of Houston

Event Description:

Owing to substantial improvements in workshop content and curriculum materials, all teachers are strongly encouraged to attend both workshops. Teachers who wish to have their classes participate in the formal evaluation research process must attend all of both days. We urge all of you to do this.

Each workshop offers 6 hours of CPE credit.

This workshop will prepare teachers who are considering entering their students in the 2013-14 University of Houston Mars Rover Celebration.

The September 21 workshop covers the basics of Mars science. The September 28 workshop is split into two sections. The morning session covers details of the celebration, newly revised curriculum materials, and proven methodologies for supervising the projects. Participating teachers receive print and electronic copies of the curriculum and one solar model kit. The afternoon session covers effective methods for teaching the engineering design process.

Entry Deadline and Restrictions

You must register by September 6, 2012 to participate in this year’s workshops. Participation is mandatory for your class to be included in our NASA impact evaluation study.

Cost: $25 for one workshop or $40 for both (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

Instructors:

Prof. Edgar A. Bering, III, Physics and ECE, University of Houston
Andrew Kapral, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston
Teacher TBD

Questions: Contact Prof. Edgar Bering at eabering@uh.edu

Registration: Advanced registration required to receive model kit. Registration Deadline: September 6, 2013. Please fill out our online form or down load, print and mail the Workshop Registration form in either MSWord™ or Adobe Acrobat™ (.pdf) form.