Next week is Mars week at Game of Stones.  As a preface to our LTP, students will be using collaboration and problem-solving skills to develop a NASA Mars mission that meets constraints (budget, mass, power) and criteria (significant science return).  If you are curious, here’s a link to the possible “mission” cards that students will be using to construct their mission.

We are also headed to the Planetarium on Thursday.  Students will be leaving around 10:30am (via school-bus) and returning around 3 or 3:30pm (via RTD).  Students will need to bring warm clothes and a sack lunch on this day.

Upcoming due dates:

Monday at the beginning of class: Planetary Brochure Due

Thursday:  Mars Mission Lab (Group) and Mission Reflection (Individual) due.  (Will be distributed in class)

Tuesday, February 5th:  Inquiry Chart for LTP complete. (Will be distributed in class)

Thursday, February 7th: Earth/Moon/Sun Presentations (this date may slip…)

Thank you for all your continued support.

Have a fantastic weekend!  -Josh Feiger