Mission: Mars
This four week course uses video instruction as a jumping-off point to learning and personal discovery in the outside world. Click the play button for a preview of Mission: Mars!
Fields of Study
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SCIENCE • ENGINEERING
Evidence Of Learning
Students will: Explore government and infrastructure systems; Create a charter for a human colony on Mars; Develop a water treatment system; Design marketing materials to persuade others to join them; Build a scaled representation of a colony suitable for life on Mars.
Instructor
Christy Schwartz
Christy Schwartz is an expert science educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Aurora University, and she teaches Anatomy and Chemistry at an independent Quaker school. Christy engages students with complex real-world questions. She lives in Philadelphia with her family and enjoys baking, crocheting, and outdoor adventures.
Cost
Total Hours
60
Hours Per Week
15
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