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Inquire, Engage, and Explore: The Mars Student Imaging Project |
This Web Seminar was developed in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL) and Arizona State University’s (ASU) Mars Education Program. The event took
place on Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
The presenter, Paige Graff from Arizona State University, provided an introduction
of the Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP).
Inquiry at its best: NASA and Arizona State University's Mars Education Program is offering students nationwide the opportunity to be involved in authentic Mars research by participating in the MSIP. Teams of students in grades 5 through college have the opportunity to work with scientists, mission planners, and educators on the THEMIS (Thermal Emission Imaging System) team at ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility.
Thirty (30) participants were present at the live Web Seminar in addition to the presenter, the ASU moderator, and the NSTA staff. Participating educators represented the states of Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. One participant attended the program from Ecuador. All participants received a one-year subscription to one of NSTA’s SciGuides for completing the evaluation at the end of the program.
Here are some comments provided by the participants at the end of the Web Seminar:
- "This was one of the most interactive seminars I have participated in, and
I loved it.”
- “I enjoyed learning basic information about a topic I know little about and
will now feel more comfortable sharing in my class.”
- “Again, a fantastic seminar! I really think the younger students would be able
to understand this if you did some modeling.”
- “Perfect! Very worth while! I can't wait to share tomorrow.”
Thanks to the participants and the presenter for the learning opportunity, the interactions, and a job well done!
Websites
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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Underwritten by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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