This program is developed and disseminated by The Planetary Society and Washington University, St. Louis. Monthly packets and daily electronic bulletin board activities are designed for students to interpret and analyze data arriving from the exploration of Mars. Students become partners with Mars Observer scientists as they work with data and images from a new world. With this data students can compare images, features, and interactive systems on the Red Planet with those on Earth. This aspect of real space exploration and comparison brings a powerful hands-on opportunity for students to discover and to understand the formation and evolution of planetary systems.
Conferences can be a great source of teacher tested activities.
NASA frequently publishes educational materials that contain ideas for developing hands-on activities. Earth's Mysterious Atmosphere. Atlas 1 Teacher's Guide with Activities. The science activities and concepts are designed to complement middle school curricula. Space Station Freedom.