MarsBound! Mission to the Red Planet

Plan your mission to Mars! 

MarsBound! brings the "E" in STEM to life and is an engineering simulation activity in which your students will use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.

The goal of this activity is to use the excitement of Mars exploration as the hook for getting your students interested in the process of systems engineering design, science, and technology.

The activity is appropriate for students in grades 4 through early college and can be adapted for a wide range of abilities and interests.

Student Guide: (PDF file) (1,977 K)

Teacher Guide: (PDF file) (1,216 K)

Equipment Cards: (PDF file) (49,156 K)

Design Mat: (PDF file) (190 K)

"Certified Mission Planner" Certificate: (PDF file) (3,146 K)