Upcoming Teacher Workshops
October 9, 2010
How much development has happened on O'ahu over the past 30 years? Why is the air over the Hawai'ian islands voggy on some days and not others? What determines whether or not Hawaii is hit with a typhoon? Does Kilauea's eruption really play a role in global warming? Participants in this workshop will be given an overview of NASA science and hands on activities to help give students an understanding of the natural & man-made processes that affect the Hawai'ian islands.
Hawaii Standards:
Benchmark SC.ES.8.1 Describe how elements and water move through solid Earth, the oceans, atmosphere, and living things as part of geochemical cycles
Benchmark SC.ES.8.4 Describe how heat and energy transfer into and out of the atmosphere and their involvement in global climate
Benchmark SC.ES.8.6 Describe how winds and ocean currents are produced on the Earth's surface
Benchmark SC.ES.8.7 Describe climate and weather patterns associated with certain geographic locations and features
Benchmark SC.8.2.2 Describe how scale and mathematical models can be used to support and explain scientific data
Benchmark SC.8.8.7 Describe the physical characteristics of oceans
Benchmark SC.ENV.4.5 Explain the relationship between the carbon cycle and fossil fuels
Benchmark SC.ENV.5.1 Explain how economic and societal decisions affect global and local ecosystems
Benchmark SC.MS.6.1 Describe the effects of natural oceanic hazards (e.g., hurricanes, tsunamis) on people
Benchmark SC.MS.6.5 Describe how urbanization has impacted the ocean
Registration Form (Please fill out and send to via fax or email Gail Loeffler)
October 10, 2010
Volcanoes Here and Throughout the Solar System: Comparative Planetology (1 day workshop)
Did you know that the largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars? Are all craters alike, regardless if they're on Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon or Mars? How do scientists know that Mars once had liquid water on its surface? This workshop offers answers to these and many other questions, as only NASA can. Learn about the formation of volcanoes from a real-world example - Kilauea! Discovering why some erosion processes work on some planets and moons and not others, and learn all about how NASA scientists and engineers use processes happening on Earth (and Hawaii!) to understand what they see on the rocky planets in our solar system.
Hawaii Standards:
Benchmark SC.6.1.1 Formulate a testable hypothesis that can be answered through a controlled experiment
Benchmark SC.6.1.2 Use appropriate tools, equipment, and techniques safely to collect, display, and analyze data
Benchmark SC.6.7.1 Describe examples of how forces affect an object's motion
Benchmark SC.ES.1.3 Defend and support conclusions, explanations, and arguments based on logic, scientific knowledge, and evidence from data
Benchmark SC.ES.1.4 Determine the connection(s) among hypotheses, scientific evidence, and conclusions
Benchmark SC.ES.1.7 Revise, as needed, conclusions and explanations based on new evidence
Benchmark SC.ES.2.2 Compare the risks and benefits of potential solutions to technological issues
Benchmark SC.ES.2.4 Describe technologies used to collect information about the universe
Benchmark SC.ES.8.3 Explain the possible origins and evolution of the solar system
Registration Form (Please fill out and send to via fax or email Gail Loeffler)
