Back to Icy Worlds: Final Mission and Communication

Icy Worlds – U5, Lesson 2: Presenting the Mission to Clients

In this lesson: Students will present their completed mission to their “clients.”

Lesson Level Question: How can we convince our clients that our scale-model mission was worthwhile?

20 minutes

Engage

Students will examine the evaluation form that will be used for their final presentations, asking clarifying questions as necessary.

20 minutes

120 minutes

Explore

Students will plan their final presentations based on the evaluation form and presentation rubric.

120 minutes

120 minutes

Explain

Students will rehearse their final presentations and receive feedback from peers.

120 minutes

30 minutes

Elaborate

Students will propose additional experiments, equipment, and tests for NASA’s next steps in planning this mission. 

30 minutes

120 minutes

Evaluate

Students will present to their “clients.”

120 minutes