Rock Around the World: Scientists Need Your Help!

Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. You can send in a rock collected by you (or your classroom) from your region of the world. Then scientists will use a special tool like the one on the Mars rover to tell you what it’s made of. A picture of your rock and information about what kind of rock it is will be posted on the Web. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars. Your rock will be kept in a special collection where scientists from around the world can come to study them.

For more information about the Rock Around the World project, check out this website, http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/rockworld/