Mission: Earth Odyssey
When a satellite is down, can your students build a replacement?
A satellite that’s been collecting data about Earth is malfunctioning. Your students will collaborate to capture the satellite using a robotic arm, download the data, and identify new information to analyze, test, and explore Earth.
They’ll then work in teams to build technologies for a new satellite launch at the end of the mission. The satellite will collect data on Earth’s processes that are constantly changing due to our global changing climate and will help scientists further study the dramatic impact that climate change has on our planet.
When an emergency arises, the crews will work together to overcome an impactful weather event. It’s up to your students to work together to make this mission a complete success.
Mission Type: In-person
Mission Goal: Collaborate to build a replacement satellite for scientific research
Target Audience: 8th grade and up; Adults
Crew Size: 16-26 people
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Price: $800
Learning Objectives:
Communicate with your team to use robotic arm to retrieve a satellite
Understand how climate change is effecting Earth
Troubleshoot and solve problems using the engineering design process
Collaborate with peers to achieve a common goal
Enhance scientific vocabulary
Educator Notes:
Pre- and post-lesson activities available
Reading level options available (student selected)
Closed captioning available
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned
No personal student data collected
