NASA Mars Educator Symposium: Search for Habitable Environments: Finding Curiosity in Your Classroom
How do scientists search for habitable environments beyond Earth? What makes an environment habitable? Are the criteria for life the same or different beyond Earth? The science of astrobiology is at the forefront addressing these types of challenging questions, including where can life exist?
Currently, NASA’s Curiosity Rover is exploring Gale Crater on Mars to investigate a site that has a very interesting history that could include habitability! Join the Mars Rover scientists as they lead a five-day interdisciplinary, immersive educator field experience to explore areas on Earth similar to environments on Mars. Help expand your students’ understanding of how biology, geology and chemistry are essential to this fascinating search for life elsewhere.
The symposium will take place June 16-20, 2014, at the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Ariz. Participants will be responsible for transportation to and from Arizona State University, lodging and meals. Transportation between campus and the field trip sites will be provided. Some hiking will be required to participate in this field experience.
Participants will receive a certificate with a minimum of 45 professional development hours.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Applications are due April 15, 2014.
For more information, visit http://marsed.asu.edu/
Questions about the symposium should be directed to Sheri Klug Boonstra at sklug@asu.edu.
