By the year 2040, NASA intends to send humans to Mars! Gifted students in our classrooms today are the scientists, engineers, pioneers, and innovators who will make that plan a reality. Before students can embark on the next great adventure of the human race, they must learn to take initiative, work autonomously, and persevere in the face of obstacles. They must become independent producers and problem solvers. Using the Enrichment Triad Model as an organizing framework, this session explores activities and processes that will help students prepare for the future and lead us deeper into space then we have ever been before. Join us as we review free internet resources, work through hands-on activities, and glimpse the possibilities for students.

1. Mission
Mars

2. &
AngelaHousand.com

6. NASA

10. http://planetary-science.org/planetary-science-3/exploration-2/an-introduction-to-space-exploration/

17. Why Mars?

19. (Image: NASA) (Public Domain Image)

26. NASA

27. NASA/Chris Gunn

28. Image: NASA/David C. Bowman

29. James Webb, Cosmos

30. Humans to Mars by 2040

31. http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/EdActivities.html

32. http://marsed.asu.edu/lesson_plans/marsbound

38. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

39. TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

42. TYPE I
HEIGHTEN ANTICIPATION
STIMULATE INTEREST
CREATE CONNECTION
(Renzulli, 1977)

43. Simulation of Orbital System

44. Stance or Suggestion
for moving forward
Worrisome
Need to Know
Excited

45. What excites you about the idea
of going to Mars?
What do you find worrisome
about the idea of going to Mars?
What else do you need to know
about going to Mars?
What is your current stance on
the prospect of going to Mars?S
N
W
E

51. scaleofuniverse.com

55. MARTIAN
VR EXPERIENCE
THE

62. TYPE I
CURIOSITY & CONNECTION
(Renzulli, 1977)

63. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

64. TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

65. COGNITIVE
SKILLS

66. COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
HOW-TO-LEARN
SKILLS
AFFECTIVE
SKILLS

68. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

69. “THE” STANDARDS
CURRICULUM
INSTRUCTION

71. SkillsSkills
CurriculumCurriculum

73. SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS

77. ITERATE

89. “Anyone who sits on
top of the largest
hydrogen-oxygen fueled
system in the world,
knowing they’re going to
light the bottom, and
doesn’t get a little
worried, does not fully
understand the
situation.”
JohnYoung

93. 1. Design a Spacesuit
2. Research Space Law
3. Analyze Soil Samples
4. Build an RC Vehicle
5. Program a Microcontroller
6. Use an Orbital Mechanics Simulator
7. Share Your Opinions on Extra-Terrestrial Life
diy.org

94. MARS TREKMARS TREK

98. Don’t
you
think
if I were
wrong,
I’d
KNOW it?

100. TYPE II
(Renzulli, 1977)

102. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

103. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL
GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR
PERFORMANCES
(Renzulli, 1977)

105. TEACHER

106. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress
Help Define
Authentic Audience
Provide Rubric &
Assess Outcomes

107. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress

108. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress
Help Define
Authentic Audience
Provide Rubric &
Assess Outcomes

109. Image Credit: 774 ABC Melbourne: Simon Leo Brown

110. STUDENT

111. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher

112. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher

113. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher

115. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

116. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

117. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II
RESEARCH ON SURVIVING ON
THE SURFACE OF MARS…
1. Learning Skills
•Understanding
•Determining Relevance
•Notetaking
2. Analyzing and Organizing
Information
•Identifying Sources
•Drawing Conclusions
3. Advanced Research Skills

118. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

119. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

120. TYPE III
Electrostatic Ion Thruster
TYPE I TYPE II

121. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

122. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II

123. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II
DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE…
1. Creative Problem Solving &
Decision Making
2. Critical Thinking
3. Analyzing and Organizing
Information
4. Preparing for Independent
Work
5. Advanced Research Skills
6. Communication

125. • Interesting
• Integral to one’s
vision of the
future
• Immediately
useful
• Tied to one’s identity
Achievement Motivation

126. www.distancetomars.com

135. Interior View From the International Space Station (NASA)

136. Image: NASA/KSC

137. NASA

138. NASA/Chris Gunn

139. NASA/Bill Ingalls

141. James Webb, Cosmos

143. Thank you.

144. It’s not a matter of if,
but when, we will deal
with such a situation
[asteroid impact].
Thomas Zurbuchen,
Associate Administrator
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate

145. Terraform Mars with
Universe Sandbox 2

149. YOUR Mission…