MSIP Curriculum Overview

Curriculum

Teachers participating in MSIP will be able to download a five-volume set of materials including the MSIP Teacher Guide, MSIP Resource Manual, MSIP Student Handbook and Activity Guide, the Mapping the Surface of a Planet activity, and the Mars Activites Book to provide guidance in implementing the Mars Student Imaging Project within their science curriculum. Additionally, the MSIP Student Handbook provides National Science Education Standards-aligned activities for THEMIS Student Interns and guides them through every step of the research design and proposal process, as well as formulating a final scientific report.

Downloads

Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP) Application

Please select a format in which you would like to download the Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP) Application.

Application (PDF File) version 2.0 (459.9 KB)

Application (MS Word File) version 2.0 (127.0 KB)

Use the online application

MSIP Teacher Guide

Get all the teaching tips on how to fit this FREE cutting-edge opportunity into your unique classroom situation! This guide also includes the National Science Education Standards being met by this fantastic project.
Please click on the link below to download the MSIP Teacher Guide.

MSIP Teacher Guide (PDF file) version 2.0 (3.8 MB)

MSIP Resource Manual

Read this fun, informational resource guide about Mars. Learn about the spacerace to Mars, the history of Mars exploration, the THEMIS camera, and MORE! This book is for teachers and for students. You'll love it!
Please click on the link below to download the MSIP Resource Manual.

MSIP Resource Manual (PDF file) version 2.0 (3.4 MB)

MSIP Student Handbook and Activity Guide

Each activity in this student handbook takes your students through the scientific process. With the help of this handbook, your students will give themselves the chance to conduct a student-directed investigation of Mars as scientists in the real world do.
Please click on the link below to download the MSIP Student Handbook and Activity Guide.

MSIP Student Handbook (PDF file) version 2.0 (4.8 MB)

Model Activity Results Form

Please click on the link below to download the Model Activity Results Form. This is optional to fill out and submit.

Model Activity form (PDF file) version 2.0 (291.7 KB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet Teacher Guide

No worries for the teacher in obtaining the answers to the questions asked in the student guide. We provide the answers, and educational reasons behind the questions that are asked!
Please click on the link below to download the Mapping the Surface of a Planet Teacher Guide.

Mapping Teacher Guide (PDF file) version 2.0 (1.9 MB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet Student Guide

Have your students increase their knowledge about surface features on Earth and Mars and interpret real planetary data from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.
Please click on the link below to download the Mapping the Surface of a Planet Student Guide.

Mapping Student Guide (PDF file) version 2.0 (7.6 MB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet, Activity One Image

Please click on the link below to download the Mapping the Surface of a Planet, Activity One image

Activity One image (PDF file) (691.2 KB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet, Activity One Context Image

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Activity One Context image (PDF file) (455.9 KB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet, Activity Two Image

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Activity Two image (PDF file) (883.3 KB)

Mapping the Surface of a Planet, Activity Three Image

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Activity Three image (PDF file) (3.3 MB)

Mars Activities - Teacher Resources and Classroom Activities

Please click on the link below to download the Mars Activities Teacher Resources and Classroom Activities Book.

Mars Activities Book (PDF file) (6.7 MB)

Mars Student Imaging Archived-Data Format Activity

Please click on the link below to download the Mars Image Analysis Activity Lesson Plan.

Mars Image Analysis Activity Lesson Plan (8.5 MB)

Mars Orbital Laser Altimeter map of Mars (JPEG) (15.7 MB)

A sample of the archived-data images is available.

Other Mars-Related Activities

ASU Mars Robotics Lesson Backgrounds

ASU Mars Robotics Lesson Plans

MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet Student Guide

Please click on the link below to download the Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet Student Guide

Marsbound! Student Book (PDF) (2.0 MB)

MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet Teacher Guide

Please click on the link below to download the Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet Teacher Guide

Marsbound! Teacher Guide (PDF) (1.2 MB)

MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet Equipment Cards

Please click on the link below to download the Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet Equipment Cards

Marsbound! Equipment Cards (PDF) (49.2 MB)

MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet Design Mat

Please click on the link below to download the Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet Design Mat

Marsbound! Design Mat (PDF) (189.8 KB)

MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet "Certified Mission Planner" Certificate

Please click on the link below to download the Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet "Certified Mission Planner" Certificate

Marsbound! Certified Mission Planner Certificate (PDF) (3.1 MB)

Finding Spirit Lesson Plan

Please click on the link below to download the Finding Spirit Lesson Plan.

Finding Spirit Lesson Plan (PDF) (52.6 KB)

Finding Spirit Student Answer Sheets

Please click on the link below to download the Finding Spirit Student Answer Sheets.

Finding Spirit Student Answer Sheets (PDF) (512.3 KB)

Finding Spirit Images for Pattern Activity

Please click on the link below to download the Finding Spirit Images for Pattern Activity.

Finding Spirit Images for Pattern Activity (PDF) (16.8 MB)

Finding Spirit Images for Range and Bearing Activity

Please click on the link below to download the Finding Spirit Images for Range and Bearing Activity.

Finding Spirit Images for Range and Bearing Activity (PDF) (17.0 MB)

Finding Spirit Image Answer Sheets

Please click on the link below to download the Finding Spirit Image Answer Sheets.

Finding Spirit Image Answer Sheets (PDF) (16.9 MB)

Getting Dirty On Mars Teacher Guide

In August 2007, the next mission to Mars will be launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The spacecraft, called Phoenix, will be our second attempt to land near the Martian poles. The Phoenix Lander will study the Martian soil to measure its physical and chemical properties much like a gardener on Earth would test soil in his or her own yard. In this series of activities, you will learn what the important properties of soil are and how to measure them. Because we have no Martian dirt for testing, you will use Earth soil taken from your own region.

Getting Dirty On Mars Teacher Guide (PDF) (2.7 MB)

Getting Dirty On Mars Student Guide

In August 2007, the next mission to Mars will be launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The spacecraft, called Phoenix, will be our second attempt to land near the Martian poles. The Phoenix Lander will study the Martian soil to measure its physical and chemical properties much like a gardener on Earth would test soil in his or her own yard. In this series of activities, you will learn what the important properties of soil are and how to measure them. Because we have no Martian dirt for testing, you will use Earth soil taken from your own region.

Getting Dirty On Mars Student Guide (PDF) (8.0 MB)

Getting Dirty On Mars Lab Cards

Please click on the link below to download the lab cards for Getting Dirty on Mars.

Getting Dirty On Mars Lab Cards (PDF) (76.9 KB)