Mass vs. Weight: A Heavy Duty Concept
04/09/2015
5:00 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades 5-8

"Mass" and "weight" have very different meanings
and are often incorrectly used.

This webinar will explore mass and weight utilizing
NASA curriculum that integrates education video filmed on-board
the International Space Station (ISS) by the astronauts.

NASA online resources, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and STEM inquiry activities will also be also be explored in this “heavy-duty" online program.

Steve Culivan is the NASA STEM Education Professional Development Collaborative Specialist at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Previously, Mr. Culivan worked with the NASA Aerospace Education Services Project (AESP) at the Marshall Space Flight Center and the Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his current twenty-six year career with NASA Education, Mr. Culivan taught middle school Earth and Space Science, life science, English, art, drug awareness programs and coached football, basketball, baseball, softball and track in his hometown of Baton Rouge, LA. He holds a current Louisiana teaching certificate in science and English. Mr. Culivan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Louisiana Tech University and a Masters of Science degree in Aerospace Education from Oklahoma State University.