Mars Teacher Workshop: Exploring Mars
Organized by:
Sanlyn Buxner (GRS EPO, Phoenix Lander EPO)
Kelly Kolb (HiRISE Science and EPO, UA LPL)
Connie Walker (NOAO)
Yisrael Espinoza (HiRISE EPO)


Thank you to all who attended and made the workshop a huge success!
                                              Target Audience: Science Teachers who teach grades 5-9
                                    Date: Saturday October 11, 2008
                                              Time: 8:30 am - 3 pm
                                     Location: Phoenix Science Operations Center
Parking Information and Driving Directions
This location is often cold, so bring a jacket!
                                               Cost: Free! (Pizza lunch will be provided)
Participants will receive all PowerPoints and materials used in the workshop
 as well as curriculum and multimedia materials from the
Phoenix Mars Lander and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera. 


Contact Kelly Kolb KKolb@LPL.arizona.edu about broken links.


Schedule of Events:
Registration and coffee

  HiRISE Information and Clickworkers Demonstration

Mars 101 Presentation
ASU Video comparing Valles Marineris to the LA Basin

Mars Match Activity  
compare features on Earth and Mars
Color     Black and White
Mars Match Answers


Break

History of Mars Exploration Presentation   Mac  PC
Movies for PC Version:   Pathfinder   MER Rovers   MSL   Viking   Space Phoenix

Strange New Planet Presentation

Strange New Planet Activity
compare different robotic explorations of Mars

Mission Design and Remote Sensing Activity
design a mission to Mars and select a landing site or study region
Landing Site Presentation
Mission Design Teacher Guide
Mission Design Cards
Mission Design Board
Mission Design Game Handout

Lunch

Getting Dirty on Mars Activity
experience how scientists and spacecraft analyze martian soil
Teacher Guide
Student Guide
Lab Cards


MARS EDUCATION AT UA:

UA Mars Homepage- learn about the University of Arizona's involvement with Mars exploration
http://mars.arizona.edu/

Phoenix Lander Education and Public Outreach- Phoenix Lander and Water on Mars information, materials, and activities
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/classroom.php
    Phoenix ViewSpace
    Mars Weather Widget
    Phoenix Anaglyphs- 3D images
    Phoenix Landing Press Kit

HiRISE Links

HiRISE Homepage- learn all about the highest resolution camera ever in Mars' orbit
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu

HiRISE Classroom Activities- find Mars activities and information sheets for your classroom!
http://hirise.seti.org/epo

HiRISE Education and Public Outreach- compilation of HiRISE-related materials and activities
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/epo/epo.php


HiRISE QuestChallenge- suggest an image of Mars with your classroom and interact with Mars scientists
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/challenges/hirise/index.html
    Past Challenges:         Spring 2007: http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/hirise/quest/
                                       Fall 2007: http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/hirise/quest/fall07/                               
                                       Spring 2008: http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/hirise/quest/spring08

HiRISE Clickworkers- help scientists create databases of Mars features using HiRISE images
http://clickworkers.arc.nasa.gov/hirise
     



SPACE SCIENCE RELATED LINKS:

NASA’s Mars Exploration Home   
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/

Mars for Educators- NASA Mars Education Programs
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/

ASU Mars Education- compilation of Mars activities and resources
http://marsed.asu.edu/

Space Science Education/ Public Outreach Sites   
http://spacescience.nasa.gov/education/educators/links/

Space Science Education Resource Directory   
http://teachspacescience.org/cgi-bin/ssrtop.plex

Science Information for Educators- from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/port_educators.shtml







Updated: 10-14-08