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The Museum of Flight is committed to delivering rich educational experiences for all educators.
Advance reservations required. To register, call 206-764-1384 or e-mail dsmith@museumofflight.org.
Washington State Clock-Hours available at no charge for all workshops.
Aviation Learning Center
Make math and science more exciting with the wonder of flight! In this workshop, participants examine the concepts behind the museum’s Aviation Learning Center and explore strategies for integrating these concepts into all areas of the classroom. Resources will be provided to help guide teachers and students through their exploration of aviation. (An ALC program reservation is not required to take this workshop. The activities are designed to benefit any classroom curriculum).
Leaders who attend an ALC Educator Workshop in advance of their class’s scheduled program receive a $100 discount off the program fee.
Dates: 2011: October 1, November 9, December 3
2012: January 7, March 3, April 7, May 5
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Saturday Workshops)
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Weekday Workshops)
Audience: Educators teaching students in grades 4 – 12
Fee: Free
Questions: alc@museumofflight.org or 206-768-7188
Challenger Learning Center
Inspire your students to be scientists, engineers, and astronauts! In this workshop, participants discover team-building, communication and hands-on activities that bring the excitement of space exploration into the classroom. (A CLC program reservation is not required to take this workshop. The activities are designed to benefit any classroom curriculum).
Leaders who attend a CLC Workshop in advance of their scheduled program receive a $100 discount off the program fee.
New this year:
Due to a generous grant from Boeing, the workshops have been redesigned and now include new resources and tools.
These include:
• New standards-based lessons
• Access to a national online collaborative site to share feedback, questions and comments with other teachers participating in the program
• Opportunity to connect with Boeing volunteers to provide classroom programs as part of the pre-mission activities
2012: January 14; March 10, April 14, May 12; featured mission “Voyage to Mars”
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Hands-on activities, demos, and presentations
1:00 – 3:00 pm CLC mission; field trip logistics
Audience: Educators teaching students in grades 5 – 12
Fee: Free
Questions: clc@museumofflight.org or 206-768-7216
Astrobiology: Exploring the Origins of Life
The NASA Astrobiology Institute, in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Montana State University, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the NASA/JPL Solar System Educators Program, is pleased to host a workshop for educators on astrobiology and the origin of life. This workshop will present the latest research in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, focusing on how life began on Earth and the possibility of life elsewhere in the solar system. It is the topic of a new film from Montana State University entitled, “Exploring the Origin of Life.”
The Museum of Flight is one of seven satellite locations that will connect with Georgia Tech, who will facilitate a panel discussion via video with three astrobiologists actively studying the origins of life (hence the early start time!). The Montana State University film will be shown as well and each participant will receive a DVD copy.
Join NASA Solar System Exploration Educator Denise Thompson and the Museum of Flight for a workshop that will include hands-on activities, educational resources, and best practices for facilitating astrobiology content.
Date: Apr. 21, 2012
Time: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Audience: Middle School, but all grades of formal and informal educators are welcome
Clock Hours: 5.5 for free
Location: Museum of Flight
Fee: Free
Registration: dsmith@museumofflight.org or 206-764-1384
Questions: mkwong@museumofflight.org or 206-768-7216
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