Lower School Goes To Mars!
People have long wondered what it would be like to visit Mars, and this year Mrs. Peek’s STEM classes may have an opportunity to do just that.
Currently, a NASA rover by the name of Perseverance is on its way to Mars, scheduled to make a landing on February 18. As students prepare for the landing of the rover, they will be participating in lessons that will focus on different activities each week.
Week One: Mars VideoWeek Two: Design Rovers
Week Three: Mars Scavenger Hunt / Code a Rover
Week Four: Make Mars Helicopter (via the Computer)
Week Five: Celebrate the Landing (Hopeful for a successful landing)
Ms. Peek says that doing these types of STEM activities, “encourages students to be involved with exciting scientific achievements happening in the world. This also gives them a hands on approach and connection to the Perseverance mission. They are getting the chance to hear from members of the team that built this rover.”
With opportunities such as this, it is no wonder PCA students continue to shoot for the stars (and planets) in all that they do.