Elementary STEM: Beginning Engineering,Science and Technology
Wednesday 12/12/2018 

Elementary Educators in Grades K-5
Hardin-Houston School 
5300 Houston Rd. 
Houston Ohio 45333
The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at
Texas State University is providing a full day workshop  

STEM  inquiry activities will be completed in the workshop. The workshop will incorporate activities from the NASA Beginning Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Teachers Guide.  Explore new curriculum ideas with NASA’s free programs and education resources. 

Agenda

9:00-9:30        Getting Organized for Active Inquiry

9:30- 10:00     Measure Up: Practice the Metric Way of measuring

10:00-11:00    Marshmallow Shooters: Energy Transfer between Objects

11:00-12:00     Stomp Rockets

12:00-12:30     Lunch

12:30-1:30 Engine 12:30-1:30        Design a Rover to Carry Two Astronauts over a Distance

1:30-2:30 Landing 1:30-2:30         Landing Your Rover on Mars


Susan Kohler is the current Education Professional Development Specialist at Glenn Research Center and serves the states of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has more than 25 years of progressively responsible K-12 educational leadership experience. She has served as Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Director, Math/Science Consultant and Asst. Superintendent. Susan taught science for 13 years at the high school level. Her expertise in STEM and professional development is combined with her knowledge of new technology trends and innovative instructional strategies. Susan holds a Master’s in Education Administration from Bowling Green State College as well as a Bachelors degree of Science in Biological Sciences with the emphasis on Neurophysiology from Ramapo College in New Jersey.