Volume I, Issue III
December 2002
Don't Forget...the Countdown to Blast Off to Mars has Begun!!
Forget the Moonwalk-Join us for the Mars Boot, Scoot'n Boogie
Get students up out of their chairs, literally, and challenge them to
imagine what movement might be like on Mars. Be part of a national
standards-based, interactive event with Emmy Award-winning performers,
Bill Nye, The Science Guy as host and renowned
choreographer, Debbie Allen, who will lead students
through some out-of-this-world Martian movements.
Artists, scientists, students and educators who are part of the Imagine
Mars exploration team will all participate in this hour-long interactive
workshop. The event will air live on the Imagine Mars Web site and
NASA television Friday, December 13th, from
11:00 a.m. until noon PST. Tune-in and view the Imagine
Mars project in action and learn more about how to get involved.
To get students prepared for this fun and educational event, log
on to http://ImagineMars.jpl.nasa.gov
to download an activity guide for the Web cast and to explore links to
materials for advance study. If you miss the live Web cast, check back
because it will be archived on the site. And don't forget to fill-out the
on-line survey so we can keep making these events better!
Share Your Projects
The Imagine Mars Project Gallery is open and ready for its first exhibits.
We encourage you to share your completed projects with the entire
Imagine Mars community by visiting http://imaginemars.jpl.nasa.gov/
and follow the simple upload process.
Soon you will be able to view completed projects from all over the
nation and the world. See what others have done, learn from your
peers and share your successes. You will be able to search the projects
by using different criteria, including: project name, location, group size,
grade level and type of project. Remember to check back frequently for
new gallery postings and further inspiration for your own
Imagine Mars team projects.
Welcome New Imagine Mars Cooperating Organizations
We are pleased to welcome the following new Imagine Mars Cooperating Organizations:
Aesthetic Education Institute, Rochester, NY
Americans for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
American Symphony Orchestra League, Washington, D.C.
ArtsBridge America, Irvine, CA
Astronauts Memorial Foundation, Kennedy Space Center, FL
Bootheel Youth Museum, Malden, MO
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, CA
Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs, Tallahassee, FL
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ?
Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, Washington, D.C.
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth, TX
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Orange County, Orange County, CA
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT
Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION at Seattle, Seattle, WA
Langley Education Resource Center (NASA), Hampton, VA
Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, Irving, TX
Montana Arts Council, Helena, MT
National Association of Counties, Washington, D.C.
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Alexandria, VA
National Dance Association, Reston, VA
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, Washington, D.C.
National PTA, Chicago, IL
North Dakota Council on the Arts, Bismarck, ND
Robert H. Goddard Planetarium, Roswell, NM
The Planetary Society, Pasadena, CA
U.S. Army Center of Military History, Ft. McNair, NC
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.
Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, UT
Young Astronaut Council, Washington, D.C.
To join the growing community of support for the Imagine Mars Project,
log on now to the Cooperating Organization section
and download your copy of the cooperating organization commitment form
and help us on our mission to bring the Imagine Mars project to
students everywhere.
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