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 Teacher's Toolkit

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Scope and Sequence

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Lesson Plan Topic Teacher Resources Duration Student Resources
Introduction to the Mission
1 Introduction to the Live Simulation 35 min.
2 Team Preparation 60 min.
  • Use the "Student Materials" section  to print one copy per student of just their own team materials. They will use these for practice.
Math Activities
3 M.A.R.S. Math Tasks 45 min.
4 Percentages
  • See lesson plan.
30 min.
5 Area
  • See lesson plan.
30 min.
  • Student Worksheet: Area
Pre-mission Prep Lesson Plans

6

Preparing for Mission Day

50 min.

For the Mission
  • Be sure you have conducted a test connection
  • Be sure each team computer is set up and test the Communications Center on it.
  • Print plenty of copies of the report forms on differently colored papers - one color per team.

7

Mission Day

90 min.

  • Use the "Student Materials" section to print out one copy per student of just their own team materials.

 

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