Charting Mars

Charting Mars

While it is not yet possible to visit Mars, this Mars based-field trip affords an opportunity to move around on the largest mapped surface of the red planet students may ever see. Exploring important concepts like latitude, longitude, elevation, and compass skills students will walk all over our 25’ x 25’ map to tangibly practice orienteering skills. This experience also includes a scavenger hunt in our museum. NGSS standards: K-ESS3-1, 2-ESS2-2, 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, HS-ESS1-6, HS-ETS1-2, HS-ETS1-3. Addresses 21st century essential skills.