Mars Education Announcements and Events

• December 2-31: Mars Pathfinder launch window. Night Launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Click Here for Launch Schedule

• early-March: "Mars Day K-12 Workshop" for pairs of Teacher-Student and Student-Adult Guardian. All-day event includes telescope viewing of Mars, updates on the Mars missions, plus science activities and fun. There is a registration fee. You MUST fill out Registration form (no exceptions). To obtain form, write or fax (no e-mail!): Arizona Mars K-12 Education Program, Department of Geology, Arizona State University, Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, USA; Fax: (602) 965-1787.

• mid-March: Mars at Opposition. Closest Approach of Mars to Earth since 1995. See magazines like Sky & Telescope and Astronomy for details on how to view the Red Planet at this time.

• April 3-6: National Science Teachers Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana. Several "Mars" related sessions will be presented. From the Arizona Mars K-12 Education Program, look for a presentation on "Red Planet Connection" by Tricia Dieck and a keynote address to the Middle-Level Luncheon by Dr. Ken Edgett. For registration information: NSTA Convention Office, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000, USA.

• April 24: Passport to Knowledge "Live from Mars" telecast. In the USA, check local listings for PBS coverage.

• July 4: Mars Pathfinder landing on Mars. Check local TV listings for live coverage of events, including Passport to Knowledge "Live from Mars" on PBS.

• late-August: Arizona Mars K-12 Teacher Workshop at Arizona State University. (Exact date to be announced in May 1997).

• September 12: Mars Global Surveyor goes into orbit.

• in October: Passport to Knowledge "Live from Mars" telecast.