JOIN IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL CHATS

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Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 08:35:12 -0600
From: Jan Wee <jw...@mail.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject: JOIN IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL CHATS

JOIN IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL CHATS

Join Discovery Channel School and NASA's Quest Project for an
exciting week of WebChats with NASA experts!

Everyday uring the week of April 7-11, there will be a two-hour
chat from 11 am-1 pm Pacific and 2-4 pm Eastern. Topics include:
Monday - Today's Missions to Mars
Tuesday - Planning Space Missions
Wednesday - Looking for Life in Space
Thursday - Exploring the Solar System
Friday - Human Survival in Space

Each day, two or three different scientists will share their
experiences and knowledge about these topics. To join the chats go
to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/discovery

The topics have been chosen to enhance the information presented in
Discovery Channel School's Earth to Mars Theme programming. You
are encouraged to view this material and then come and meet the
people doing this exciting work!

For more information please visit:
http://school.discovery.com/spring97/themes/earthtomars/nasa/

Earth to Mars programming airs on Discovery Channel the week of
March 31 - April 4: 9-10 am ET, 8-9 am CT, 10-11 am MT, 9-10 am
PT.

March 31: Understanding: The Universe
April 1: Destination Mars
April 2: He Conquered Space
April 3: Discover Magazine: Solar System
April 4: Life on Mars?

On The Learning Channel, be sure to set your VCR to record "The Path
to Mars" on TLC Elementary School. Airs April 1, 1997; 4-5 am ET, 3-
4 am CT, 2-3 am MT, 1-2 am PT.

For curriculum support materials for these programs see:
http://school.discovery.com/spring97/themes/earthtomars/