Space Club: Mission to Mars (Informal STEM Club for Middle School)
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school. The instructional videos, storyline, and easy-to-follow design challenges make them perfect for an after school club, summer camp, or enrichment learning!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 2 months
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school. The instructional videos, storyline, and easy-to-follow design challenges make them perfect for an after school club, summer camp, or enrichment learning!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 2 months
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school. The instructional videos, storyline, and easy-to-follow design challenges make them perfect for an after school club, summer camp, or enrichment learning!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 2 months
“I am an informal educator and volunteer with 4-H Youth and Development Program in Florida. I added this curriculum to our 4-H STEM Challenge-Mars Base Camp and I am glad I did. The lesson plans are well written and very easy to follow. This is a great resource for beginning educators. Our kids loved the hands-on activity.”
Lesson Overview
Mission to Mars STEM Unit
Looking for a complete STEM curriculum that includes hands-on engineering design, real-world connections, science, and math connections all centered around one theme? Look no further with our Space Club: Mission to Mars curriculum! Read a detailed blog post overview here.
These lessons are perfect for upper elementary and middle school. The instructional videos, storyline, and easy-to-follow design challenges make them perfect for an after school club, summer camp, or enrichment learning.
Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars!
This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Space Club Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore Mars. Units are aligned to science and math standards along with a different career focus. Each session has an instructional video led by an engineer, editable handouts, and a complete teacher's guide. This unit pairs well with the Mars Colony Project. Find the bundle here for a semester-long curriculum!
Mission to Mars STEM curriculum includes:
Meet the Crew: Mission Patch + Team hype video
Get to Mars: Straw Rockets Engineering Challenge
Land on Mars: Landing Device Engineering Challenge
Exploring Mars: Wearable Device Challenge
Live from Mars: Mars Matching Game + Live from Mars Report
Collect Samples: Pneumatic Device Challenge
Transport Samples: Rover Engineering Challenge
Get Supplies: Purchase a supply kit from Pitsco Education or download the curriculum for a full supply list.
Get handouts and instructional slides: Create a free account on the Cosmic Portal to access editable student handouts, mission videos, teacher slides, on-demand training, and more to support this unit!
Mission to Mars Kit now available through Pitsco Education!
This package includes all materials needed for 32 students to complete the Vivify STEM Mission to Mars Space Club challenges. Teachers may choose for their students to work in teams or individually.
