Mars Student Imaging Project MSIP

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Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP)

• Bringing Authentic Mars Research to Students in
  Grades 5-14

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MSIP Overview

• Students are prepared for their Mars project
  using a guided set of activities involving a
  model project.
• Students write a scientific proposal for a
  project involving data obtained from the THEMIS
  Visual Camera on board 2001 Mars Odyssey.

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MSIP Overview (cont.)

• Selected student teams will work with mission
  planners, scientists, and educators to select a
  site on Mars to image using the THEMIS camera.
• When the image is received from the spacecraft,
  student teams will analyze their data and publish
  their results in an online journal maintained by
  ASU Mars Education.

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MSIP Curriculum

• Five curriculum manuals are available for
  download

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MSIP Curriculum (cont.)

• MSIP curriculum is designed to be integrated into
  the regular science curriculum.
• The project provides new ways to teach the same
  material.
• Teacher Manual provides tips for conducting the
  project and for working within existing school
  science objectives.
• All materials are aligned to National Science
  Education Standards.

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Participation Procedure

• Fill out MSIP application
• Download MSIP curriculum guides
• Complete model activity with students and submit
  Model Activity Results Form
• Compose and submit Mars Participating Science
  Team Proposal
• Participate in on-site, distance-learning, or
  archived-data activities
• Submit science results

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On-site Activities

• Student teams have the option of choosing a 5-day
  or 3-day format for their activities.
• Student team representatives work with scientists
  and educators to process their image.
• Representatives are trained in peer tutoring
  techniques to bring their experience back to the
  classroom.

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Distance-Learning Activities

• Similar in format to on-site activities, but
  interaction takes place through Internet video-
  and teleconferences, email, and webchats.
• All activities take place at the home
  institution, so the entire team can participate
  at once.

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Archived-Data Activities

• Proposals which are not selected for on-site or
  distance learning activities will receive an
  archived image related to their project that
  was taken by a previous team.
• Archived-data teams will have email interaction
  with the MSIP staff.

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Why participate in MSIP?

• Curriculum is engaging and is aligned to the
  National Science Education Standards.
• Students are given the chance to participate in
  authentic Mars exploration.
• Student teams are given a chance to participate
  in a real-life educational opportunity.
• All teams who follow the given procedure will
  participate in one of the three formats of
  activities.

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Why participate in MSIP? (cont.)

• Participating student teams will receive a
  poster-size THEMIS image to analyze and publicize
  their educational achievements within their
  communities.
• Students and lead facilitator will receive a
  certificate of participation when the teams
  final results have been submitted to the on-line
  journal.
• Any individual who uses the teams results must
  credit the team.

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Contact/Information Sources

• Website http//msip.asu.edu
• Email msip_at_asu.edu