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Curriculum Formats
Authentic, inquiry-based, standards-aligned science activities.	Onsite	Distance Learning	Independent Research
Location & Connections
At your school.	x	x	x
2 Days at at the Mars SpaceFlight Facility on the campus of Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.	x
Connections to MSIP staff via internet, video, and/or teleconferences.		x
Student-Led Process
Develop a Proposal to conduct authentic research about Mars.	x	x	x
For research, use real NASA computer tools to collect data.	x	x	x
For research, acquire a team-targeted Mars image using a camera on a Mars orbiter.	x	x
For research, use online archived data.			x
Complete an MSIP final report or presentation as a comprehensive culminating requirement, similar to publishing an authentic scientific paper or journal.	x	x	x
Peer Review and Publications
Compile data and present findings to staff at the Mars Space Flight Facility onsite: check onsite	x
Compile data and present findings to staff at the Mars Space Flight Facility using teleconferencing capabilities: check distance		x
Post findings on the MSIP Team Results web pages.	x	x	x
Potentially present in nationwide professional conferences with access to Mars experts and other student research groups.	x	x	x

Funded by NASA's Mars Public Engagement Program, the Mars Education Program
at Arizona State University (ASU) leads the Mars Student Imaging Project.