Mission to Mars
Students complete hands-on, minds-on activities, called “base operations”, in their classrooms as they prepare for the simulated manned mission to Mars they will carry out in the spring.
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5th grade
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10+ hours of curriculum
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4+ contact hours
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Mission is school based
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Teacher training, handbook, and other materials provided
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More than 1,000 students participate in the culminating event in April / May
Content Standard Alignment
For the 2023-2024 school year, Mission to Mars student scientists are “embarking” on the Mars Safeguarding Through Asteroid Redirection Spacecraft (STARS) Mission.
Mission Description
Sign up in August / September of current school year.
