Mission: Expedition Mars
While searching for life on Mars, can your students save their Martian space stations and research from disaster?
The year is 2076. A handful of facilities have been established on Mars: A greenhouse, a mobile geological survey base, and a centralized research habitat. The primary human habitat is not on Mars, but on one of its moons, Phobos. A large shuttle, or Spacecraft, regularly ferries astronauts and scientists between the base on Phobos and the surface of Mars. The Spacecraft also carries parts to build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to continue the search for evidence of life and water.
However, when crew members discover an imminent threat to their Spacecraft and the Martian surface facilities, your students must work as a team to act quickly and save their stations, their research, and their lives.
Mission Type: In-person
Mission Goal: Search for evidence of life on Mars
Target Audience: 7th grade and up, Adults
Crew Size: 16-26 people
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Price: $800
Learning Objectives:
Understand and analyze how planets sustain life
Engineer and build a ROV
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, including Virtual Mission: Destination Mars
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
Educational Materials:
Expedition Mars Pre-Mission Curriculum
