Posted by Davin Flateau on 12 Feb 2005 at 12:00 am.
Filed under General, Event, Astronomy, Exploration Place.
March 5, 2005
Exploration Place
Wichita, Kansas
Celebrate everything Mars at MARSAPALOOZA at Exploration Place on March 5, sponsored by NASA, P2K, and the National Science Foundation. It’s been an incredible year of discovery on Mars for the twin 6-wheeled mobile science laboratories called the Mars Exploration Rovers. Thanks to a dedicated team of scientists and engineers, we now know that Mars was once much warmer and wetter than it is today. The new findings open the possibility that life may have evolved there in the distant past.
At MARSAPALOOZA, you’ll get to see these incredible findings, and get a first-hand account of the Rovers’ journeys through the scientists and engineers working on the mission — The M-Team.
Workshops for Educators and Group Leaders
March 5
9:30am - 4:00pm
12 Wheels on Mars is presented by a member of The M-team, and members of the Arizona State University’s Mars Education Program.
Robotic Rovers on Mars is presented by M-team members and rover mechanical engineer, Kobie Boykins, and Illinois Presidential Teacher of the Year, Tim McCollum.
The M-Team will lead two fast-paced workshops. 12-Wheels on Mars and Robotic Rovers on Mars, showing how hands-on simulations can bring the excitement of learning math, science, and robotics together with the current exploration on Mars using standards-based classroom activities and NASA materials. Participants attending both workshops will receive free classroom resources. It’s free for educators and group leaders. Stipends may be available for educators. Ask for an application when you make your reservation. Lunch will also be provided free of charge.
RSVP by March 1, 2005. Workshop space is limited to 75, so make your reservation today by contacting Annie Cummings at (316)-266-4210 or at acummings@exploration.org
Main Public Event - Marsapalooza!
March 5
6:00pm-7:30pm
Join The M-Team for a 45-minute, high-energy multimedia presentation about the discoveries and operation of the Mars Exploration Rovers as seen from the eyes of the people who built them. Afterwards, you can meet the engineers face-to-face, and get up close and personal with real Mars and space mission hardware. There is an admission charge of $5 for this event.
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