This five-session workshop takes students on a space journey, from planning a mission to landing on Mars with a curriculum designed by NASA!
NASA STEM Series: Mission to Mars Summer Challenge
This 5-part series immerses youth in the latest exploration of Mars. Come engage in a journey of space exploration with hands-on activities and lessons designed by NASA!
Recommended ages: 8 - 14, but all ages are welcome!
Series classes are included in admission ($4 children/$5 adults), FREE for Friends and Family Pass holders!
Series Schedule:
July 8, 2021 @ 1 pm: Learn about Mars
Both artists and scientists need careful observation skills to interpret and understand the scene being viewed. This STEAM-oriented session grows kids’ skills and their understanding of the surface of Mars using basic concepts of art.
July 15, 2021 @ 1 pm: Plan Your Mission
What instruments would help you learn more about Mars and answer the questions you are curious about? In this session, learn what tools to include on a rover, and play a game to design a full mission from launch to landing.
July 22, 2021 @ 1 pm: Design Your Spacecraft
Gain the skills to think like an engineer as they construct their own rover and helicopter!
July 29, 2021 @ 1 pm: Surface Operations
Play a board game to move a rover to a spot on Mars where it can study interesting rocks, then learn to think like a scientist to describe rocks made from clay.
August 5, 2021 @ 1 pm: Sample Handling
Get your tech on and code in Scratch to address rover and helicopter challenges. No coding experience needed!
NASA STEM Series: Mission to Mars Summer Challenge classes are included in admission ($4 children/$5 adults).
FREE with Friends & Family Pass*!
* July is your last chance to get an annual Friends & Family Pass for just $75 before the price goes up in August. Click here to buy yours today!
Phone: 8017687361
2021/07/08 - 2021/08/05
Hutchings Museum Institute
55 North Center Street, Lehi, UT 84043
Parking is available in the lot south of the building and in the Legacy Center Parking area.