Making Our Way To Mars
THANK YOU for
Celebrating the Perseverance Mission with US
View taped broadcasts to get the inside scoop on NASA’s Journey to Mars
FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES and TEACHERS!
Interactive workshops you won't want to miss! Join USRA's STEMaction Center for a series of virtual events exclusively for students, families, and educators to directly connect as we learn more about MARS. Each session will bring you closer to understanding the events leading up to and give you knowledge of what we will learn now that Perseverance has arrived at her new home – providing an unforgettable learning experience.
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Event Lineup
Making our way to Mars: Journey through Space with NASA Astronauts
Wednesday, February 17 | 60 minutes
Students, Families, and Educators
WATCH RECORDED BROADCAST
Persevere in Science with Mars: Educator Workshop
Wednesday, January 27 | 90 minutes
5th - 8th Grade Science Teachers
WATCH RECORDED WEBINAR
Meet the Scientists and Engineers Leading the Perseverance Mission
Wednesday, February 3 | 90 minutes
Middle and High School Students, Families, and Educators
WATCH RECORDED WEBINAR
Virtual Exploration Experiences with Planetary Scientists for Early Explorers
Saturday, February 13 | 60 minutes
Elementary and Middle School Students and Families
WATCH RECORDED WEBINAR
Tune in to Watch the Perseverance Landing Live
Thursday, February 18 | 3 hours
Students, Families, and Educators
NASA TV EVENTS CHANNEL
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Special Guests:
- Mary L. Cleave, retired NASA Astronaut
- Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr., NASA Astronaut
- Carter Emmart, Director of Astrovisualization, OpenSpace Project, American Museum of Natural History
- Paul W. Richards, retired NASA Astronaut
- Cj Giovingo, Systems Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Gregorio Villar, EDL Systems Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Ari Vogel, Deep Space Exploration, Lockheed Martin
- Dr. Allen Trieman, Senior Staff Scientist, Lunar and Planetary Institute
- Dr. German Martinez, Staff Scientist, Lunar and Planetary Institute
- Dr. Candice Bedford, Postdoctoral Fellow, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Partners:
- USRA's Lunar & Planetary Institute (LPI)
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- OpenSpace Project, American Museum of Natural History
Student & Family Activities
Enjoy a collection of family-friendly activities guaranteed to entertain the whole family. These activities will enhance student's knowledge by building rockets, exploring Mars and beyond.
Educator Resources
Encourage students to explore, evaluate and explain using virtual activities that bring learnings of the Perseverance Mission and NASA's journey to Mars into the classroom.