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Welcome to Mars
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Life's Little Essential
Learn all about why scientists consider water necessary for
life. (Grades 9-12)
Behind the Scenes
Producer Mark Davis talks about what it was like to film
alongside the Mars Exploration Rover team. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Man on a Mission
Read about mission objectives, the Mars environment, the kinds
of evidence scientists are seeking for liquid water, and more in
this interview with Mars Exploration Rover science payload
specialist Steven Squyres. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Mars From Afar
View 16 images of Mars, including photos of the largest chasm
and the largest volcano in the solar system, as well as a
QuickTime VR panorama of the planet. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Mars Up Close
Steve Squyres narrates this visual tour of some of the most
intriguing discoveries made by each rover on Mars. (Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Anatomy of a Rover
Click on a photograph of a rover to learn more about its five
scientific instruments, grinding tool, and navigation and
mobility equipment. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Design a Parachute
Adjust canopy diameter, band width, and material thickness to
construct a virtual parachute for a Mars Exploration Rover.
(Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
From Launch to Landing
Watch an animation of the journey each rover took from Earth to
Mars, from launch to when it landed, unfolded, and began
exploring the planet's surface. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) (QuickTime,
RealPlayer, or Windows Media plug-in required.)
Watch a Preview
(Running time: 2 minutes 47 seconds)
View a preview of this week's program. (QuickTime, RealVideo, or
Windows Media plug-in required.)
Watch the Program
View an online version of the first hour-long program, MARS Dead
or Alive. (QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media plug-in
required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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