Free Online Training Available for Informal Educators Interested in Using Explore! Ice World Activities

Explore! Ice Worlds is a suite of hands-on inquiry activities designed to be used with children ages 8 to 13 in celebration of the International Polar Year. Developed by the Lunar and Planetary Institute and funded by NASA, the activities are intended for the informal learning environment, including libraries, after-school programs and museums. All activities are tied to National Science Education Standards, and all use inexpensive materials that are easy to find.

The activities are available online at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/ice/activities/.

Free online training is available for informal educators interested in using the Explore! Ice Worlds activities. Training occurs in either one four-hour session or over three separate one-and-a-half-hour sessions, spaced a week apart. A complete training session includes discussion with a NASA polar scientist and demonstrations of the Explore! Ice Worlds activities.

Only five more training sessions are scheduled — sign up today!

Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2009: A series of sessions lasting 90 minutes each will begin at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Jan. 13, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2009: A series of sessions lasting 90 minutes each will begin at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Feb. 12, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.

March 4, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Participants are eligible for drawings for Earth and space resources. Those who complete the training will receive a certificate for four professional development hours.

Registration is required. Please contact Katy Buckaloo at buckaloo@lpi.usra.edu or 281-486-2106 to register.