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Create a Mars Exploration Game for Computer Science Education Week

Written by Lyle TavernierDec. 5, 2017
Screen capture from the Exploring Mars With Scratch lesson from NASA/JPL Edu
Screen capture from NASA/JPL Edu's Exploring Mars With Scratch lesson.

Try this lesson from NASA/JPL Edu to get involved and bring the excitement of NASA Mars exploration to students:

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Explore Mars With Scratch

In this lesson, students learn about surface features on Mars, then use the visual programming language Scratch to create a Mars exploration game

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Lyle Tavernier

Lyle Tavernier

Educational Technology Specialist, NASA-JPL Education Office

Lyle Tavernier is an educational technology specialist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. When he’s not busy working in the areas of distance learning and instructional technology, you might find him running with his dog, cooking or planning his next trip.
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