Empower Your Students to Build Sustainable Futures with School-Based Mission Mars Program
An integrated curriculum where teams design and construct eco-habitats for Mars simulations, blending STEM innovation, sustainability, leadership, and teamwork for real-world impact.
In today's classrooms, students often lack hands-on STEM experiences, leading to disengagement in science and engineering. Traditional curricula miss the thrill of real space tech, leaving gaps in innovation and collaboration skills.
Common problems
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Abstract curricula lacking real-world application in engineering and eco-design.
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Limited opportunities for ethical problem-solving and team-based projects.
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Resource constraints for immersive simulations that align with standards.
SkillUp Education camps and programs prioritize hands-on learning, immersing participants in practical STEM projects like CubeSat design, robotics assembly, and space simulations, guided by experts from NASA and industry.
Hands on learning
Soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and adaptability, are embedded into every module of SkillUp Education programs through interactive exercises, ensuring participants gain interpersonal competencies alongside technical expertise.
Soft Skills embedded into every module
SkillUp Education provides teachers with comprehensive resources, including detailed lesson plans, hands-on activity kits for CubeSat projects, online training modules, and collaborative forums to foster innovative STEM instruction.
Comprehensive Teacher resources
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Our school-based Mission Mars Program let's students design, prototype, and test sustainable habitats in analog Mars environments, incorporating ethics, resource management, and collaborative builds.
Students engineer sustainable habitats for Mars analogs, honing STEM skills, ethical decision-making, and teamwork in curriculum-aligned projects that inspire eco-innovators.
Enhance STEM Curriculum: Hands-on habitat design aligns with standards, boosting retention by 45%.
Foster Soft Skills: Leadership, presentation, and teamwork through group builds and critiques.
Promote Sustainability: Students tackle real eco-challenges like water recycling and energy efficiency.
Inclusive & Adaptable: Every voice heard; scalable for class sizes with 1:15 ratios for under-18s.
School-Wide Impact: Easy integration with teacher guides and assessment tools.
Parent Appeal: Builds resumes with NASA-inspired credentials.
A recent Mission Mars Program
During the Build Phase, participants construct scale models using everyday materials and 3D printing.
They assemble rovers, greenhouses, and living quarters while applying engineering principles.
Hands-on activities foster teamwork and problem-solving skills essential for future space explorers.
Build
In the Design Phase, students brainstorm innovative solutions for Mars colonization challenges.
They research planetary science, sketch habitat blueprints, and plan sustainable systems like water recycling and energy sources. This sparks creativity and critical thinking in young minds.
*Picture above from our CubeSat program at RIS International School
Design
In the Present Phase, teams showcase their Mars missions through engaging presentations and virtual simulations.
They explain designs, demonstrate prototypes, and discuss real-world applications. This builds communication confidence and inspires peers with visions of interplanetary living.
Present
What our students think
“This was such a cool experience! I liked the rocket launch simulation the most. It felt so real and exciting. I learned so much about space engineering, and now I’m actually thinking about studying astronomy in the future. ”
Ton, 13, Mission Mars program at
NSTDA, Bangkok
"I never thought learning could be this exciting! In Mission Mars we became the first settlers and had to solve real problems astronauts will face one day – like how to produce food with almost no water or how to protect ourselves from radiation."
Edward, 11, Mission Mars program at
BCIS, Phuket
"Mission Mars was epic! We had to figure out everything humans need to survive on another planet: air, food, shelter, energy… and then actually build and test our ideas with the team.
James, 12, Mission Mars program at Sunway International School, Kuala Lumpur
What do participants get?
Signed completion certificate
All participating students receive a personally signed certificate from a NASA astronaut.
Signed program T-Shirt
Get your exclusive signed program T-Shirt; which serves as an iconic symbol, and commemorates your achievements on the program.
Photographs with a NASA astronaut*
Enjoy an exclusive chance to capture unforgettable photographs with a NASA astronaut, showcasing your connection to space exploration and creating cherished memories of this extraordinary event.
*Program dependent on which expert comes.
