Cassini Scientist for a Day is an essay contest designed to give students a taste of life as a scientist.
Students study three possible targets that the Cassini spacecraft can image during a given time set aside for education. They are to choose the one image they think will yield the best science results and explain their reasons in an essay.
The next opportunity reserved for this educational activity is Oct. 11, 2009. The spacecraft will image all three targets.
To celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, this 8th edition of the contest is open to all nations and educational organizations. Each country and/or educational organization is encouraged to run the contest either following our guidelines or customizing them to fit their needs.
These organizations are tasked to collect and judge the essays, and to send the winning entries to the Cassini Outreach Team. Winners and their classmates will be invited to participate in a web-based videoconference with Cassini scientists.
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientistforaday8thedition/
