Teams of students and teachers in the Athena Student Interns Program become part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission science team as they work one-on-one with scientists to prepare for research and discovery on Mars. >>

Through the Mars Exploration Student Data Team, teachers and students work from their schools to help study and characterize different aspects of Mars -- from the atmosphere to the surface -- to help support the landed Mars Exploration Rover mission. >>

Homework Help

Create a Mars Community

Imagine Mars:
A national arts, science and technology initiative that challenges young people to imagine and design a livable Mars community of the future.

Talk to Scientists

Log on to the NASA Quest Calendar of Events to view webcasts and classroom challenges with real NASA scientists.

Build a Mars Spacecraft

Assemble your own paper models of the Mars Pathfinder, Mars Global Surveyor, and 2001 Mars Odyssey.

No Telescope Required

View Mars images on the NASA Planetary Photojournal or our Gallery.