NASA Teaches Local Educators the Basics of Rocketry MOFFETT
FIELD, Calif. – Students of all ages revel in the excitement of
watching a rocket blast off into space. To capture this
excitement, and to engage students in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM), NASA’s Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, Calif., will offer educators a one-day workshop
on the basics of rocketry on June 26, 2010. WHAT: In partnership
with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., NASA
Ames will offer a one-day, no-cost workshop to pre-service, in-
service, and informal educators. The educators will learn the
concepts behind rocket design and development, and how to
incorporate these exciting topics into their classroom
activities. The Basics of Rocketry Workshop is often the first
step down the thrilling path of student rocket competitions. In
the future, educators may join their students at NASA Marshall
where participating teams in the NASA Student Launch Initiative
construct a vehicle that is designe