Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Get Me Off This Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this instructional activity is to teach students about how a spacecraft gets from the surface of the Earth to Mars. The instructional activity first investigates rockets and how they are able to get us into space. Finally,...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Manned Mission to Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will discuss the details for a possible future manned mission to Mars. The human risks are discussed and evaluated to minimize danger to astronauts. A specialized launch schedule is provided and the different professions of...