Mars Extensions

http://imaginemars.jpl.nasa.gov/index2.html Imagine Mars offers lots of activities, webcast information, resources and lots more for grades ranging from 3rd and up.

http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/funzone_flash.html
This kids site for ages 4 and up provide games, activities, images, and information about Mars. Also included are links to the most recent images and updates from those tenacious little rovers.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype
/Mars_and_Earth_Educator_Guide.html The American Museum of Natural History offers Mars and Earth, a curriculum package of 9 activities for 5-9 year olds intended for informal educational environments. Children explore Mars and Earth through hands-on scientific investigations that range from comparing images to creating comics strips that tell of their imaginary voyage.

http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/activities/destmars/destmars.cfm
Desitnation: Mars is a group of activities that focuses on the surface features of Mars, including volcanos and channels, as well as the possibility for life on Mars. These activities are appropriate for ages 10 and up.

http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/websites/astrobiologyeducation
/index.html Fingerprints of Life is dedicated to investigating the possibility of past or present life in extreme environments, such as Mars. Classroom activities and the ties to the standards are available. On-line resources are also available through the site. The activities are appropriate for ages 10 to 13.

http://marsed.asu.edu/activities.php
Arizona State University's Mars educational resources. A plethora of lesson plans and theme-based units will allow extensive exploration of Mars and the formation of its surface features. Be sure to check out the Mars Activity Book (http://marsed.asu.edu/pages/pdfs/MSIP-MarsActivities.pdf), which contains numerous inexpensive activities.

http://msip.asu.edu/whatismsip.html
Through the Mars Student Imaging Project teams of students in grades 5 through college sophomore level actually work with NASA scientists, mission planners and educators to propose a site on Mars for the THEMIS visible wavelength camera onboard the Mars Odyssey spacecraft to collect. The experience is free and is not restricted to classrooms. Community groups also can propose!