Drive a Mars rover like a NASA scientist

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Plus: space origami, upcoming launches, lessons in Mars chemistry & more! 

	EDUCATION UPDATES | NOVEMBER 2021

	Where would you drive the Mars rover?

	In this new activity for grades 6-12, students learn how NASA considers engineering constraints and science goals when planning driving routes for the Mars rovers. Then, they create their own driving route using the science data available through NASA's free Mars mapping tool.

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	UPCOMING EVENTS

	Public Event Sunday, Oct. 24 through Thursday, Nov. 11 Celebrate World Origami Days With NASA Learn more			Mission Event Launch window opens Wednesday, Nov. 24 Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Launch Learn more

	WATCH & LEARN

				Learning Space Make a Straw Rocket Learn how

	NEW ON JPL EDU

	Educator Guides

				Lesson | Grades 9-12 | 30-60 mins Studying Rocks on Mars Using Light Learn more

				Lesson Collection Build and Learn With Paper – Lessons for Educators Learn more

	Student Activities

				Project | Grades 3-12 | Less than 30 mins Watch and Measure a Total Lunar Eclipse Learn how

				Activity Collection Build and Learn With Paper – Activities for Students Learn more

	SHOW & TELL Have students try the Map a Mars Rover Driving Route activity, then share their driving routes with NASA! Share

	ACROSS THE NASA-VERSE

				NASA Mars Exploration Perseverance Exhibit Kicks Off Nationwide Tour

				NASA Space Place NASA Space Place Art Challenge - November 2021

				NASA Solar System Exploration What's Up – Skywatching Tips for November 2021

				NASA STEM Engagement Lunabotics Junior Contest

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