Explore Earth Science with My NASA Data Glow Up
Wednesday 10/27/2021
4:30 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades 3-12
 
 

My NASA Data has served our education communities for nearly two decades and it continues to evolve as your classroom needs do! Join the My NASA Data (MND) team to learn about our Earth science resources, connections to the Next Generation Science Standards, and more! From quick student engagements with Earth data to more sustained learning, MND has you covered. We will walk you through the website and our collection of instructional materials appropriate for both in-person and virtual learning in grades 3-12.

 
 

Dr. Samuel García Jr. serves as a NASA Educator Professional Development Specialist, Assistant Professor of Practice for the LBJ Institute for Education and Research. Dr. García helps facilitate professional development to both formal and informal STEM educators utilizing NASA resources with a specific focus on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. He also works with faculty serving in Minority Serving Institutions in developing STEM educational tools and resources for teachers to implement in their classrooms. Dr. García’s research agenda is geared towards community and educational change by creating healthy, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environments for traditionally underserved populations. Dr. García. earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas Río Grande Valley, formerly University of Texas Pan American and holds a doctorate degree in School Improvement from Texas State University.