Lunar & Planetary Institute Resources From LPI's "Exploring Mars: Classroom Activities" - Off-Site Resources The Caves of Mars | Education Resources Exploring Mars Educational Brief This introductory essay describes the history of robotic and telescopic study of Mars and the current status of our scientific understanding of Mars. This document is also available in PDF format. Basic Mars Facts A concise summary of basic information about Mars. Image Center Our image collection, based on several LPI slide sets, illustrates many facets of Mars, including its volcanos, channels, canyons, and polar caps. We also feature several three-dimensional stereo images. Meteorites from Mars Several meteorites discovered on Earth are believed to be from Mars. One of these meteorites has been proposed to contain evidence for ancient life on Mars. Old, Relatively Using a large landslide on Mars, learn how you can determine the sequence of events in a planet's geologic history. Canyons and Valles Marineris Compare the size of the Valles Marineris trough system on Mars with the Grand Canyon on Earth. How did this immense structure form on Mars? Exploring Gangis Chasma An interactive exploration of landslides and other features in Valles Marineris. Earth/Mars Analogies Compare the geology and weather of Mars and the Earth. (Adobe Acrobat format) Resources for Further Study Books and web sites for additional study of Mars. Return to the Caves of Mars Education Index The Caves of Mars Project is funded by a NIAC Phase II Grant from the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts. Copyright © 2002-04 - Complex Systems Research; Inc.