NASA JPL is Hosting an Online Educator Workshop for the Launch to Asteroid Psyche

August 10, 2023

On Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9AM to 1PM PDT, join the education team from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) virtually (register here) as they focus on the Psyche mission to a metal-rich asteroid. This is the first time ever that human are exploring a world made of not rock or ice, but of metal! Asteroid Psyche offers a unique window into the building blocks of planet formation and an opportunity to investigate a previously unexplored type of world. The Psyche mission has six phases, A through F, and is currently in Phase D, where the mission's focus is on instrument and spacecraft assembly, testing and launch.

For educators and parents, there are many resources available on NASA JPL's and Arizona State University's (ASU) websites! Here are a few to browse at your leisure:

1) Asteroid Lessons for Educators | Teachable Moments

2) Asteroid Activities for Students

3) 3-D printed Psyche Asteroid model or Psyche Spacecraft model

4) Lego Psyche Spacecraft Model or Paper Psyche Spacecraft Model

5) More Models and Materials from ASU | High School Level | Middle School Level | App

Enjoy!

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