Mini-Missions
ROADS on Icy Worlds Mini-Mission (coming back in summer 2023)
Students will spend the week completing a series of hands-on activities that mimic aspects of planning a rover mission to an icy world like Europa. The activities are a mix of science and engineering with lots of hands-on, student-led activities.
Grade Levels: 3-12
Suggested Length: 5 days
James Webb Mini-Mission
(coming back in summer 2023)
Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) with hands-on NASA-themed activities.
Activity 1: Launch Code Quest
Students will complete a game that allows them to learn about the history of JWST, and what part of the electromagnetic spectrum it will use to study the universe and its main targets.
Activity 2: Telescope and Optics
Students will compare a Celestron FirstScope, Hubble, and the James Webb telescope and learn light refraction and magnification with lenses.
Activity 3: Build-Your-Own Telescope
Students will investigate the main elements of a space telescope and design their own with an iterative and collaborative approach.
Activity 4: Science Goals Scavenger Hunt
Students will use the World Wide Telescope to hunt down images of potential targets for the JWST to observe and make an 18-hexagon collage!
Grade Levels: 6-10
Suggested Length: 3 days
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