Mars Day 2022

ESERO-UK, also known as the UK Space Education and Resource Office, aims to use the context of space to open doors for young people by delivering engaging, world-class teaching in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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The next mission to explore Mars with ESA, the UK Space Agency, UK STEM Ambassadors and international guests is on the horizon!

Join us on the 14 March 2022 for Mars Day, presented by ESERO-UK.

Mars Day 2022 is an exciting free virtual event adventure for everyone, presented by the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK), STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency.

On Monday 14 March 2022 there will be more speaker stars than ever before from ESA, NASA’s Perseverance team, the UK Space Agency; schedule a <a href="https://marsday.org.uk/mars-hour/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mars Hour @11am</a> full of activities for schools; and then continue to explore Mars during <a href="https://marsday.org.uk/mars-week/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mars Week</a> with nationwide partners in the UK space industry, universities, science centres and space groups offering out-of-this-world events.
It’s Mars Day, but not as we know it!
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<h3>Mars Day 2022 will land on Monday 14 March.</h3>This date celebrates a few milestones – the 6th anniversary of the launch of the first ExoMars mission, the Trace Gas Orbiter; NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars helicopter Ingenuity exploring Mars for just over a year; and a year since the first Mars Day 2021.

FOR ONE STARRY (MARS) DAY THIS NEXT MISSION WILL…
host more virtual speaker stars than before from ESA, NASA’s Perseverance team and the UK Space Agency.
 
<ul><li>run a Mars Hour @11am full of activities and resources for schools
</li><li>star hidden heroes of the UK space industry revealing their journeys from studying STEM subjects to participating in space missions here on Earth
</li><li>highlight the history of the exploration of Mars plus it’s unique part played in science fiction over the centuries
</li><li>explore Mars over the week with nationwide partners in the space industry, science centres and universities offering out-of-this-world events and sessions during Mars Week.
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<h3>A SKY FULL OF STARS</h3>Once again Mars Day will explore Mars with a full programme of live link-ups, talks and fireside chats with space stars updating us on current and future Mars missions. The schedule of Sessions and Stars has now been launched. Check out the Mars Day 2022 collection (https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mars-day-2022-83549) and explore the session topics, the VIP speaker crew on board and how to check in to each. You can also check out our website <a href="https://www.stem.org.uk/sites/default/files/MARS_DAY_2022_PROGRAMME_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> for the full Mars Day timetable and plan your own mission for the day.Choose to land on them all and join us for the whole day - or touchdown on your favourite topic - or book for a session or two.You can embark on a solo mission, or join with friends, family or classes at school.

As part of the Mars Day 22 mission, we’re inviting schools to host space-themed activities in classrooms @ 11am on Monday 14 March. Run a full Mars Hour of activities or join for part of the hour, whatever works for you and your crew. MARS HOUR runs from 11.00 – 12.01 and 36.968 seconds (GMT) – a real hour on Mars!Launch your own Mars Hour mission – we have an array of space-themed activities and resources from ESA, ESERO-UK and Explorify to share with you here: <a href="https://marsday.org.uk/mars-hour/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://marsday.org.uk/mars-hour/</a> Download fun Martian projects, choose your own, pick the students favourites.While you are running your activities, keep the Mars Hour live streaming link open and see what other teams are exploring in their Mars Hour. Live guest locations include the Airbus Mars Yard in Stevenage where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was built, the Geological Society and Mission Control at Space Park Leicester.

LAND ON A WHOLE WEEK OF EVENTSThis next mission includes a new adventure – Mars Week – with a mixture of virtual and live events during 14 – 20 March. An array of Space and STEM partners are offering events to Mars, the rest of space and beyond! Land on out-of-this-world live &amp; virtual events - some for schools, some for everyone! A-Mars-ing events include activities with Space and STEM experts; workshops at science centres and beyond; talks and lectures from universities and societies; stargazing with space groups and virtual visits to space agencies. Check out, and check in, the full Mars Week programme here:<a href="https://marsday.org.uk/mars-week-sessions/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://marsday.org.uk/mars-week-sessions/</a>As part of the Mars Week flight plan, we are hosting the new Land on a Lecture series of lectures with university experts at the cutting edge of space research. Throughout the week you can beam in to live online talks from your classroom or living room – land on as many as you want!Explore them all here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/mars-week-land-on-a-lecture-151209">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/mars-week-land-on-a-lecture-151209</a>Talks include topics ranging from the weather on Mars to figuring out how we might send 20 metre long drills to the Red Planet; from training rovers to spotting meteorites from the asteroid belt on the planet’s surface. Chat to space exploration experts about their missions and research.

<h3>Register for the full Mars Day 2022 mission via the register button above </h3><h3></h3><h3>OR </h3><h3></h3><h3>Register for individual sessions through the Mars Day 2022 Collection: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mars-day-2022-83549</h3>It will be an a-Mars-ing adventure, whatever you choose!Also, keep visiting the Mars Day website (https://marsday.org.uk/), follow ESERO-UK on Twitter (@ESERO_UK) and Facebook (@ESEROUK) for the latest and remember to follow us on Eventbrite for updates. The mission control team at ESERO-UK can’t wait to explore Mars with you!

Information for teachersYou can access further space themed resources and professional development through the ESERO-UK website: https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/Information for STEM AmbassadorsIf you are a STEM Ambassador working in the space industry and you would like to get involved with the One Million Interactions Programme our can find out more on the ESERO-UK website: https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/inspiring-next-generationPrivacy noticeFor our full privacy notice, please see link below:https://www.stem.org.uk/privacy-policy If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data please contact our Data Protection Officer who will investigate the matter. You can write to our Data Protection Officer at National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD or email datasecurity@stem.org.uk

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