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NASA

Nasa Star Child:space Probes (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page of NASA's excellent Starchild site deals with Space Probes. Learn about the various planetary probes by clicking on the planet of interest.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Probes to Mars (Level 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a description of the different probes to pass by and land on Mars. Glossary, graphics, and printable version are also included.
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NASA

Nasa: Mars Pathfinder Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Snapshots and home video from our trip to Mars. High resolution images, 3-D pictures, and stereo pairs and related files.
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Other

Mars today.com: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
MarsToday.com provides a collection of sites related to the planet Mars. Not your dad's "Whole Earth Catalog" since it's missing all of the advertising and humor. Latest news, basic planetary facts, and historic missions to Mars.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:journey to Mars: Why Go to Mars?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the technological advancement of 3-D imaging critical to the 1997 Pathfinder mission. Make a pair of 3-D glasses and use them to view Mars images on the Internet.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Frontiers Decade: Decade in Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the invention of the Pathfinder rover's landing apparatus by designing, constructing and testing an original model of a bouncing lander. Compete to see which landers work best to keep the cargo from breaking.