Room, board, and a travel allowance are provided. Our solar system and NASA's search for life on our neighboring planets will be the focus of the NASA Regional Educator Resource Center's free Saturday workshops this winter. On Feb. 10, Island Park Elementary teacher Thelma Ritchie brings the astronomy EALRs alive as she demonstrates her favorite activities for learning about the phases of the moon, as well as the characteristics and distance scale of the planets. Ritchie is active in Project Astro, Opportunity Skyway and the Museum of Flight Teacher Advisory Committee, as well as serving on the science curriculum committee for her district. Workshops take place from 1-4 p.m. at the Washington NASA Space Grant office, Rm. 401, Johnson Hall.
Free parking is available on campus.
Pre-registration is required and clock hours are available. The fifth annual Space Day will be celebrated May 3. The e-mail account from which you send the message is the account that will receive the newsletter. Please note Space Grant does not sell its address lists.