Aaron is a Mechanical Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He designs, builds, and tests robotic systems to acquire samples of rocks and soil from other planets so that we can study them for science. He has had roles on the Mars Science Laboratory Rover Mission and the InSight Mars Lander. Currently, he is developing the drill bits that will be used on the Mars 2020 Rover. Aaron is Navajo, originally from a small town near the border of the Navajo Nation. He is passionate about spreading the excitement of STEM to students from his home community and across the nation.
NASA JPL Mechanical Engineer Aaron Yazzie
Description
NASA JPL Mechanical Engineer Aaron Yazzie
When
October 21, 2024
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm EST
Grade Level: 4-8
Share
Upcoming Lessons
April 8, 20262:00 PM TO 2:45 PM
A Virtual Field Trip to the Toucan Rescue Ranch
Join us live from the Toucan Rescue Ranch…
April 9, 202612:00 PM TO 12:45 PM
Feel Like an Eel
Life is very different underwater, and the animals…
April 13, 202611:00 AM TO 11:45 AM
Pelee Power! Biodiversity in Canada’s Point Pelee National Park
Lizards, snakes, birds, even cacti – Canada’s most…
April 14, 202612:00 PM TO 12:45 PM
What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar… of Gold?
Travel north and explore Dawson City, Yukon –…
April 15, 20261:00 PM TO 1:45 PM
Rainforest Nights Chasing Praying Mantises With Leo Lanna
Leo Lanna is a Brazilian scientist guided by…
April 16, 202610:00 AM TO 10:45 AM
Stress Less, Go Outside: Your Secret Weapon for School Success
Feeling stressed about tests, friendship drama, or just overwhelmed…
April 21, 202611:00 AM TO 11:45 AM
Protecting Cheetahs With Dr. Laurie Marker
Laurie Marker is a research scientist and conservation…
April 21, 202612:00 PM TO 12:45 PM
Meet Colossal’s Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Bringing Back the Wooly Mammoth
Around 4,000 years ago, the Woolly Mammoth disappeared…
April 23, 202610:00 AM TO 10:45 AM
Earth’s Wild Medicine Cabinets
Dr. Elodie Freymann is a primatologist, filmmaker, and…
April 23, 20261:30 PM TO 2:15 PM
Global Explorations With George Kourounis
Explorer and storm chaser George Kourounis has recently…
April 24, 202610:00 AM TO 10:45 AM
White Water Rafting and Protecting Free-Flowing Rivers With Vera Knook
Vera Knook is a hydraulic engineer turned river…
April 28, 202610:00 AM TO 10:45 PM
Virtual Field Trip to SNOLAB with Dr. Erica Caden
SNOLAB is a world-class science facility located deep…
April 28, 202611:00 AM TO 11:45 AM
Ice in High Places!
Science in Jasper and Banff’s alpine is uncovering…
April 29, 20261:00 PM TO 1:45 PM
The Ribbit Report
Wop-wop-wop-wop-wop-wop-wop… What was that noise?!? A distant helicopter?…
April 30, 202612:00 PM TO 12:45 PM
From Bison Hooves to Hiking Boots
You’ve heard about this place for years, and…
April 30, 20261:00 PM TO 1:45 PM
Kayaking the Length of Oman’s Coast
In November 2025, Mark Evans launched his Oman…
May 1, 202611:00 AM TO 11:45 AM
From Dirt to Shirt: The Secret Life of Your Clothes!
What do your clothes have to do with…
Partners and Supporters
Donate
Help teachers around the world provide world class STEM materials.
Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants is Free for Classrooms Anywhere
