The not-so-distant planet Mars has fascinated students for generation, and these days we know more than ever about the Red Planet. This special Mars for Educators section of the NASA website features a wealth of great resources for teachers. For younger classes, educators will want to look to Imagine Mars, a national arts, science, and technology initiate that challenges young people to design a livable community on the planet. Teachers with older students might like the Mars Robotics Education section, which outlines lesson plans about the robotics used to explore the planet's surface. Additionally, there are many curriculum supplements and classroom resources highlighted on the page.
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