Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or just a curious enthusiast, the collections of activities on these pages will help you delve into an exploration of Mars. We've collected sets of resources grouped around three topics: the search for life on Mars, the Martian environment, and the mechanics of the Mars Exploration Rovers themselves. You'll find a wealth of activities to keep you or your students busy, and guidance on which education standards the materials address.

Each page has a central, hands-on activity that can be done at home or in a classroom. Along with the central activity, each page has links to other related materials online—articles, explorations, Webcasts, and more.

	Martian Microbes?: Looking for Clues to Ancient Life on the Red Planet If there was life on Mars in the past, what would confirm that? How could ancient organisms have come into being? This page includes an activity that demonstrates how cell membranes might have formed, as well as links to Webcasts about the search for life on Mars, articles about the search for water, and more.
	Imagine Yourself on Mars: Exploring the Martian Environment If you could stand on the surface of Mars, what would you experience? The Martian day is longer, the air is colder, and the sky is red. This page includes an activity that demonstrates the effect of lower atmospheric pressure on water that might exist on Mars. There are also links to instructions on how to make a Martian calendar, how to figure your age and weight on Mars, a Webcast about the Martian environment, and more.
	Rambling Red Rover: The Instruments Aboard the Mars Exploration Rover What tools are aboard the Rover and what are they searching for? This page includes an activity in which you can use photos taken by the Rover to make the same 3-D images scientists use to study the planet's surface. There are also links to information about the Rover's other tools, instructions for making your own 3-D glasses, and more.

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