DOWNEY - Teachers are invited to attend a free workshop Saturday at the Columbia Memorial Space Center where educators can learn more about the science and engineering involved in NASA missions.The bilingual workshop is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teachers who attend will learn how to model "NASA and You" video segments and related engineering challenges to "add some 'buoyancy' to [the] classroom." Teachers will also learn how NASA uses satellites and balloons to help understand Earth. The workshop is free for teachers but reservations are required by calling (562) 231-1200.

********** Published: March 24, 2011 - Volume 9 - Issue 49