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Participate in the Mars Gravity Assist Educator's Workshop in Multiple Locations on March 7, 2009!

The Dawn spacecraft flies by Mars in February, 2009. The spacecraft will execute special gravity assisted maneuvers to change the direction of the spacecraft into the correct orbital plane for encountering the object of its first intended destination, the asteroid Vesta!

Join Dawn scientists along with educators from around the country in a set of unique convergent workshops. Science and engineering teams will have a rare opportunity to calibrate the Dawn’s instruments at Mars and will be sharing key updates and information regarding Dawn’s mission with workshop participants. + Find out more

Educator workshops are located at four different locations*:
    • Pasadena, CA
    • Portland, OR
    • Denver, CO
    • Fairmont, WV
* If you are unable to attend one of these locations in person, we will broadcast portions of the workshop via Web casts.
Click here to register now: http://www.mcrel.org/survey/survey.asp?ID=49

	Two students exhibit their constructed Dawn spacecraft model. Courtesy: McREL + See young engineer entries

Become a Dawn Young Engineer!

Kids of all ages can become a Dawn Young Engineer by constructing your own Dawn paper spacecraft model and sending us a picture of you holding your spacecraft.

Use  the following rules to become a Dawn Young Engineer:

1. Print and build a Dawn paper spacecraft model.
   + Spacecraft Model (PDF)
   + Assembly Instructions (PDF)
2. Have someone take a picture of you holding your spacecraft.
3. Have a parent or guardian complete a photo release form.
   + Photo Release (Word Document 28k)
4. Send your photo and permission form to askdawn@mcrel.org
5. See your picture on the Dawn Young Engineers page. We will only post your first name and last initial. *

JPL Open House participants exhibit their constructed Dawn spacecraft model. Courtesy: McREL    + JPL Open House Gallery

If you attended the 2007 JPL Open House event, see your entry posted on the JPL Gallery.

*According to the 2002 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, absolutely no image will be posted on this site without parental or guardian permission. No locator information, including a child's city, state, or school will be posted with a child's image.

Investigate Cratering!

Contribute to the scientific understanding of the surfaces of solar system bodies.
Clickworkers is designed to help you understand the role that surface features, in particular craters, play in gathering information about solar system bodies. + Learn More