Mission to Mars

With its red hue, Mars has fascinated night-sky viewers for millennia. In the last two decades, Mars has become the first planet mankind has been able to extensively explore on its surface. Through the use of rovers, we have been able to investigate the rugged terrain of Mars, witness massive dust storms, and have gained a greater depth of understanding about this Red Planet.

(Please note: The April session will meet 1x per week for 2 weeks. The weekly sessions will be on April 18 and April 25.)

During our first meeting, students will learn about Mars and its rovers through a guided and interactive lesson.
Topics covered are:
-Mars' current position in the night sky (if it's visible)
-Martian terrain and landscape
-Martian atmosphere
-How Mars and Earth compare to each other
-Past and current missions

At the end of the first meeting, students will be given a fun hands-on activity to complete where they will get to design and create their own Mars rover. This will be presented to the other students during the second meeting. If time allows, we will also explore future missions to Mars and the possibility of colonization.

Classroom Expectations and Guidelines:
**Classes will begin and end at the scheduled times, even if learners are late to the classroom or absent.

**If no learners are in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes before exiting the classroom. As stated in Outschool’s policy, “If your learners have not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the start time, the meeting may be canceled, at the teacher’s discretion.  This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund.”

**To ensure safety and security, ALL of my students are required to turn their cameras on at the beginning of class so I can check identity. They may turn their cameras off after I have verified them. Students will also be asked to speak throughout each class, so a working microphone is required. This also helps ensure security and safety.

**All students will be muted upon entering the classroom to prevent background noise and distractions. Please familiarize your child with the “Mute” and “Unmute” button in Zoom. (Parents are not required to be present during class, but it is helpful to be nearby in case your child has IT issues.)

**I follow all Outschool refund policies. Please familiarize yourself with them here: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/16379-refund-policies-and-happiness-guarantee

**For multiple learner’s from your household, Outschool’s policies states, “Parents are welcome to enroll two or more learners in the same section of a class provided that the class has enough spaces. You will need to enroll each learner separately for the section, but learners are welcome to share a device if that would make it easier to attend class.”