Past Educator Workshops
The NDSGC visited Minot State University and led a pre-service teacher workshop on Friday, October 4, 2019. We conducted four hands-on activities and introduced the various NASA- and ND-based educator opportunities.
Activities
- Pocket Solar System
- Strange New Planet
- UV Astronaut
- Rockets to the Rescue
Downloads
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at the University of North Dakota on March 4, 2019.
Downloads
- Workshop Presentation
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Strange New Planet
- Materials List
- Activity Worksheet for Students
- Instructions for "Strange New Planet"
- Detailed Resources (Spacecraft Images and Webpages)
- NASA Teacher's Guide
Deep Sea Diver (Neutral Buoyancy Lab)
Links
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on February 15, 2019.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
- Stomp Rockets Budget Sheet
Deep Sea Diver (Neutral Buoyancy Lab)
Links
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Valley City State University on November 14, 2018.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Stomp Rockets*
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
- Stomp Rockets Budget Sheet
* Click here to watch two boosters of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Heavy Rocket land on Cape Canaveral's launch pads! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on November 1, 2018.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets*
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
- Stomp Rockets Budget Sheet
Bristle Bots
Links
* Click here to watch two boosters of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Heavy Rocket land on Cape Canaveral's launch pads! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
T&L Pre-Service Educators Workshop
Drs. Robinson's and Ternes' Classes
Downloads
Strange New Planet
Mars Rover Lander
The NDSGC team conducted an educator's workshop at UND on March 26, 2018.
Downloads
Stomp Rockets*
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
* Click here to watch two boosters of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Heavy Rocket land on Cape Canaveral's launch pads! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
The NDSGC team traveled to Bismarck to conduct an educator's workshop at UTTC on March 19, 2018.
Downloads
Stomp Rockets*
- Presentation (with Educator Resources)
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
* Click here to watch two boosters of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Heavy Rocket land on Cape Canaveral's launch pads! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on February 9, 2018.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets*
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
Bristle Bots
Links
* Click here to watch two boosters of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Heavy Rocket land on Cape Canaveral's launch pads! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
The following resources and documents pertain to the hands-on lessons from January 15, 2018 at Rugby High School. Activities were led by Caitlin Nolby and Marissa Saad.
Downloads
Rockets to the Rescue
Parachute Parade/Mars Rover Lander
Neutral Buoyancy Lab
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop for Valley City State University students on November 29th. They learned about NASA resources and opportunities available to them as educators and completed the SciGirls "Deep Sea Diver" activity.
Downloads
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on November 3, 2017.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets*
- Educator Instructions
- Student Instructions
- Rocket Template
- 4H Rocket Materials List
- Space Grant Rocket Materials List
Bristle Bots
* Click here to watch the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
Blast Off with Stomp Rockets!
Dr. Ternes' Class
Led by Caitlin Nolby and Marissa Saad
Downloads
The NDSGC visited pre-service teachers at Valley City State University in June 2017. Students designed and built robots to clean Martian solar panels, and designed space suits to protect astronauts.
Downloads
Downloads
- Final Agenda with Links to Resources and Activities
- Investigation: Strange New Planet
- Crew Selection and Mission Design
- Downloadable NASA Table Tents
- Investigation: Stomp Rockets
- Rocket Templates
- Payload Materials List
- Launch Pad Materials List
- Investigation: Apollo 13
- Investigation: Washing Water
- Working Dinner: Space Grant Resources
- Info on the Near-Space Balloon Competition (NSBC)
- Investigation: On Target!
- SciGirls Lesson Plan
- Interactive Tour: Human Space Flight Laboratory (tour info)
- Lesson Plan #1
- Lesson Plan #2
- Handout
- Bristlebots Other Applications Workbook
- Bristlebots Materials and Lesson Plan - Rover Tasks
- Presentation
- Lesson Plan Materials Lists
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on February 10, 2017.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets*
Mars Rover Lander
* Remember how we were talking about landing a rocket vertically? Click here to watch the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean! It's such an incredible feat, something they had to practice multiple times before getting it to work. When they do land the empty rocket, they're saving over $50 million every time! You can also watch the failures exploding upon landing - educational as well - you can show your students real-life examples of engineering retests.
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop with educators at Minot State University on November 4, 2016.
Downloads
- North Dakota Space Grant Educator's Brochure
- Educator Resources
- Workshop Presentation
- NASA Centers (Table Tents)
Pocket Solar System
Stomp Rockets
Mars Rover Lander
The NDSGC conducted workshops with NDSU classes on NASA educator resources and the students designed and built their own Mars Rover Landers.
Downloads
The NDSGC visited pre-service teachers at the University of North Dakota and Valley City State University in October 2016. Students designed and built robots to clean Martian solar panels.
Downloads
Kathy Lentz's Class
Led by Caitlin Nolby and Marissa Saad
Downloads
Blast Off with Stomp Rockets!
Protect Your Astronaut!
Blast Off with Stomp Rockets!
Dr. Guy's and Dr. Ternes' Classes
Led by Caitlin Nolby and Marissa Saad
Downloads
The NDSGC conducted pre-service teacher workshops for 44 North Dakota State University students on Tuesday November 3rd and 10 Valley City State University students on November 4th. They learned about NASA resources and opportunities available to them as educators and completed the SciGirls "Deep Sea Diver" activity.
Downloads
The NDSGC conducted two pre-service workshops at UND October 19-20, 2015.
Downloads
- Educator Resources and "Strange New Planet" Presentation
- List of Online Educator Resources
- "Strange New Planet" Materials List
- "Strange New Planet" Activity Worksheet for Students
- Instructions for "Strange New Planet"
- "Strange New Planet" Detailed Resources (Spacecraft Images and Webpages)
- "Strange New Planet" NASA Teacher's Guide
- NASA Space Centers Table Tents
In collaboration with the North Central Education Cooperative, the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium conducted an in-service teacher workshop at Dakota College at Bottineau on September 22, 2015.
Downloads
- Bottineau Teacher Presentation
- "Pocket Solar System" Instructions
- Educator Resources
- "Strange New Planet" Worksheet
- "Strange New Planet" LPI Instructions (Short - Informal Setting)
- "Strange New Planet" Teacher Guide (NASA)
- "Strange New Planet" Materials List
- NASA Center Table Tents
- SciGirls "Super Sleuths" Investigation
- "Super Sleuths" NASA Modification
- "Meteorite" Board Game
- "Meteorite" Board Game Rules
The NDSGC conducted a pre-service teacher workshop for 15 Valley City State University students on Wednesday June 24th. They learned about NASA resources and opportunities available to them as educators and completed the SciGirls "Deep Sea Diver" activity.
Downloads
University of North Dakota elementary education students participated in a workshop during the spring semester 2015, completing an activity titled "Strange New Planet."
Downloads
Approximately 115 education students participated in workshops at North Dakota State University, Valley City State University, the University of North Dakota, and Dickinson State University in the fall semester 2014.
Downloads
The NDSGC coordinator traveled to Valley City on June 30th to conduct a pre-service workshop.
Downloads
- Educator Resources Presentation
- Educator Resources
- "Pocket Solar System"
- "Strange New Planet"
- NASA Spacecraft 3D AR Target
Links
The NDSGC coordinator visited Minot State University on June 12, 2014 to complete a series of activities with in-service teachers.
Downloads
- NASA Activities Presentation
- Educator Resources
- Strange New Planet Student Handout
- Robot Hands Activity
- "Moons of Jupiter" Presentation
- "Moons of Jupiter" Instructions
- "Moons of Jupiter" Recording Sheet
- "Moons of Jupiter" Data Analysis
- "Moons of Jupiter" Data Analysis Answers
- "Moons of Jupiter" All 4 Moons Recorded Example
- "Sorting the Solar System" Instructions
- Categories of Solar System Objects
- "Sorting the Solar System" Object Cards Antiquity
- "Sorting the Solar System" Object Cards Color
- Pluto and the Planet Club
- "Space Rocks!" Presentation
- "Space Rocks!" Board Game
- "Space Rocks!" Board Game - Large Size Game Spaces
- "Space Rocks!" Board Game Instructions
Links
The coordinator for NDSGC completed pre-service workshops with elementary education students at the University of North Dakota in March 2014. They discussed NASA web resources, meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and played a space rocks board game with their newfound knowledge.
Downloads
- "Space Rocks!" Board Game
- "Space Rocks!" Board Game Rules and Answer Key
- NASA Resources and Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite Presentation
- Resources and Opportunities Handout