REFLECT Objectives Activities Presentation Content Materials Time Students understand the elements that are needed for a successful community. Students recognize the communities of which they are a part. Students identify what makes their community unique. Students identify why they like living in community. Students identify what things they would change about their community. Students consider the people who contribute to a successful community DAY 2 Picturing our Community Students take pictures with of what they like and don’t like their community. None Cameras (one camera per 1-2 participants) Disposable, digital, or on phones 2 hr DAY 3 Document in PowerPoint Students upload digital images to PowerPoint and add words about why they like or don’t like the community element pictured. 2 slides for each student – pictures and explanations about what students will keep, what students will change. Photos on Disc Computers with PowerPoint 2 hr DAY 4 The People in Our Community Students create a collage of all the people that are important to home community. Students upload a digital picture of their collage to PowerPoint and create a single slide One slide (for the whole group) that includes a picture of the collage and explanation. Magazines Glue Paper Markers Poster Digital Camera 2 hr
Students identify important values to a community and define the values on which their Mars community will be based. Students begin to consider what a brand new community would be like. Students understand the essential elements to a thriving and healthy community. Students recognize ways that cultures define themselves: language, art, food, clothing, music Students consider what “Mars Culture” will be like. DAY 10 Creating a Mission Statement Students Create a Mission Statement for their community 1 slide with the team’s mission statement Examples of Mission Statements Paper Markers 2 hr DAY 11 Creating a Name and Flag Students name their community and create a community flag. 1 slide with community name and flag. Sketch Pad Pencils Crayons Markers Colored Pencils White board 2 hr DAY 12 Culture on Earth and Mars Students use internet to research specific cultures and the language, art, food, clothing and music that define them. Paper Pencils Printer Printer paper Map of the world 2 hr DAY 13 Martian Language Students create Martian alphabet 1 slide with new Martian alphabet, word examples Pens Markers Crayons Digital Camera 2 hr DAY 14 Menu for Mars 1 slide with menu and explanation. Menu Examples Microsoft Word 2 hr
Students finalize proposal to NASA to represent their vision of the first Mars community. Students model of their imagined community. Students combine all of the slides into one presentation. Students create a title slide and a overall look for the presentation. Create Model of Mars Community: Using boxes, paint, paper etc. students follow their initial layout and build their 3-d community. Finished 3-d model. Paper Toilet paper rolls Shoeboxes Other small boxes Glue Tape Paint Paint brushes Students will their new knowledge, creativity and future vision with their local community and upload project to website. Days 22-23 Students present to home communities and upload to Imagine Mars Gallery. Laptop Computer Presentation Camera Video Camera