A MISSION TO MARS

1. Joy Scales EDCI 5314 Home Introduction Task A MISSION TO MARS Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

2. Have you ever dreamed of going on a trip to Mars? Here’s your chance! All adventures must start with a plan. From beginning to end, you must plan your trip perfectly or risk losing what is most important …your life! Home Introduction Task INTRODUCTION Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

3. A permanent outpost needs to be established on Mars. Your group is assigned the monumental task of designing an outpost and there are several important preliminary decisions that must be made well before the launch. If your team is successful, this could pave the way for humans to have a permanent future on Mars! Home Introduction Task THE TASKS Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

4. Go through each step of the process one-by-one to complete the set-up for your mission. Home • Who? The Crew • What? The Outpost • Where? Landing Site • Why? The Goals Introduction Task THE PROCESS Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

5. The Crew Choosing who will go is a much more difficult decision than you might think. There are many factors to consider and there are only 5-6 spots available on the trip. Home • Here are some issues to take into consideration as you are deciding: • Size of the Crew • Gender of the Crew • Professions needed (doctor, geologist, pilot, psychologist, etc.) • Nationality of the Crew • Here are some websites with additional information to help you with your decision: • www.nasa.gov • www.marsacademy.com Introduction Task THE PROCESS Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page BACK NEXT

6. THE PROCESS The Outpost The design of the outpost that the crew will inhabit is of great importance. This will effect how the crew will get their food, water, and oxygen, how they will have energy, any recycling possibilities, and what their habitat will be for approximately 2 years of their lives. Home Introduction • Here are some issues to take into consideration as you are deciding: • Bedrooms (privacy) • Bathrooms (gender) • Recreation • Life Support • Science Laboratories (What type?) • Kitchen • Here are some websites with additional information to help you with your decision: • www.nasa.gov • www.marsacademy.com/marsset/4.htm Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page BACK NEXT

7. THE PROCESS Landing Site The obvious answer to the question of where to have the landing site is of course Mars. The real problem is where on this rough terrain would provide us with great science to develop yet the best possible chance for survival. Home Introduction • Here are some websites with additional information to help you with your decision: • www.nasa.gov • http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/atlas/ • Here are some issues to take into consideration as you are deciding: • Possible science (geologic features) • Possible frozen water • Safest location • Weather problems Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page BACK NEXT

8. THE PROCESS The Goals What will we do when we get there??? Will our main focus be to study the possibility of ancient life on Mars? Or should we study the effects of 1/3 gravity on our own bodies? Who knows…maybe we can do both! Home Introduction • Here are some issues to take into consideration as you are deciding: • Biology • Geology • Meteorology • Human Physiology • Here are some websites with additional information to help you with your decision: • www.nasa.gov • www.marsacademy.com/marsset/3.htm Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page BACK

9. Home Introduction Task THE EVALUATION Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

10. Home CONGRATULATIONS!!! Introduction You have now successfully planned a trip to Mars. I hope your crew has a pleasant and productive visit and a safe trip home! Task THE CONCLUSION Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

11. Grade Level: This WebQuest is aimed at students in high school. It can be modified to be as complicated or as simple as needed depending on the class it is presented in. Additional Resources: The main resource that was used during this WebQuest was the website www.spacelink.nasa.gov NASA’s main website also has some great info at www.nasa.gov I also found a great Mars site at www.marsacademy.com Home Introduction Subject Area: This WebQuest is designed to be easily modified so it can be used in an earth and space science classroom or a physics classroom. The teacher can modify the content as needed by using worksheets and added materials . Task Teacher Page Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page NEXT

12. Earth Science Standards Addressed: • ES.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which • technologies including computers, probeware, and global positioning systems (GPS), are used to collect, analyze, and report data and to demonstrate concepts and simulate experimental conditions; • scales, diagrams, maps, charts, graphs, tables, and profiles are constructed and interpreted; • a scientific viewpoint is constructed and defended (the nature of science). Home • ES.2 The student will demonstrate scientific reasoning and logic by • recognizing that evidence is required to evaluate hypotheses and explanations; • explaining that observation and logic are essential for reaching a conclusion; • evaluating evidence for scientific theories. Introduction Task Teacher Page Process Evaluation • ES.3 The student will investigate and understand how to read and interpret maps, globes, models, charts, and imagery. Key concepts include • maps (bathymetric, geologic, topographic, and weather) and star charts; • imagery (aerial photography and satellite images). Conclusion Teacher Page