Welcome to Marsville: The Cosmic Village Challenger Center for Space Science Exploration Exploration is the Essence of Learning! Challenger Center programs use students' natural enthusiasm for space to create innovative learning experiences for imaginative young minds. We're creating a new generation of explorers. Inspiring. Exploring. Learning. It's our mission. In Marsville… • We believe that Hands On leads to Minds On • We believe that Space is Cool, Science is Fun and that makes the Learning a natural process • We believe that many youth excel in the application of technology that may not have excelled in traditional academic application • We believe that REAL-WORLD application of knowledge makes learning more relevant • We believe through Marsville we can truly touch the future What is Marsville? • Students are organized into teams of 4-5 students/ 3-4 teams per classroom • Their ultimate mission is to prepare their team for Link-Up Day Marsville Prep • Each Team Develops Teamwork • Designs a Team Mission Patch • Plans a Team Uniform for Link-Up Day • Plans a lunch including all 5 food groups and meeting weight restrictions • Each Team Adapts Technology • Learns their Mars ABCs • Designs a system to support life on Mars using current and future technology built out of recyclables Marsville Prep • Each Team Develops Communication • They must communicate with two other teams that make up their Habitat Crew on who is bringing what parts of the habitat for constructing on Link-Up Day Habitat Habitat Habitat A A A Teacher: Hohbach School: ROMS Team #: 1 System: Temp Control Email: kerryh@roschools.com Teacher: Sickles School: ROMS Team #: 1 System: Air Supply Email: Teacher: Adams School: ROMS Team #: 3 System: Waste Mgt Email: cadams@roschools.com vickis@roschools.com Marsville Prep • Each Team Develops Communication • They also prepare a presentation of their system including– Introductions – 3 Mars Facts used in designing their system – A short narrative on how their system will work – And a Mars Riddle • They divide their team into two sets of presenters for Celestial Questial 1 and Celestial Questial 2 Page County Schedule • May 13 is Marsville Link up Day March April M T W T F 28 Prep Week 29 30 31 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 Communication Begins 26 27 28 29 2 3 4 5 6 9 Communication Ends 10 11 12 13 Marsville Link Up Day May Prep Week:If needed to make up for Easter or Spring Break First Week: Team Work—Mission Patches, Uniform, Mars ABCs Second Week: Mars Survivor Kits & Marsville Systems Overview Begin Researching Systems Third Week: Plan Lunch Build Systems Fourth Week: Build Mini Habitats, Build Systems, Begin Communicaiton Fifth Week: Communication, System Presentation, Weigh lunch Prototype Sixth Week: Finalize Communication, Finalize System Presentation, Cut Plastic, Decorate Plastic, Pack for Link-Up Day Link-Up Day Marsville Link-Up Day • • • • • • • • • • • Arrive and do Get-Acquainted Mixer Weigh-in Lunches Launch to Mars Video Construct Habitats and Team Evaluation Celestial Questial 1 Lunch, Weigh-in Waste and Sign Support Banners Celestial Questial 2 Habitat Challenge—Emergency Construction Scenario Walk Through Clean up and Pack for Home Recognition—Certificates/M&Ms Marsville BECOMES A COMMUNITY PROGRAM • Sponsors • School Administrators • Local Media strong support The Success of Marsville • The most important things learned… – – – – Teamwork Communication How to Work and Cooperate with Others All the Facts about Mars • “I know a lot about Mars so now I’m ready to lift off!” – Planning Ahead – All the work that needs to be done before the mission Contacts: • David Seilstad, ISU Extension – Phone: 712/644-2105 – seilstad@iastate.edu – Debbie Swanson, ISU Extension Page Cty. – debra@iastate.edu – Phone: 712/542-5171 • Heidi Carter – heidic@iastate.edu