Mission Control Free Professional Learning
Join us on the mission to Mars with free PL.
Learn about the new civics x science student program offered by the Parliament of SA and the Australian Space Agency: Mission Control. Free professional learning sessions are available in both online or face to face formats.
27 June 2024 – 4-5.30pm – Online option via MS Teams
- Learn about the Mission Control workshop
- Trial a portion of module 1
- Learn about the programs on offer from the Parliament and the Australian Space Discovery Centre
17 July 2024 – 3.30pm-6.00pm – Face-to-face option – Starting at the Parliament of South Australia then moving to the Australian Space Discovery Centre at Lot 14
- Afternoon tea provided
- Learn about the Mission Control workshop
- Experience module 1 at Parliament House
- Visit and explore the Australian Space Discovery Centre
- Experience module 2 at ASDC
- Learn about the programs on offer from the Parliament and the Australian Space Discovery Centre
About the Mission Control student program:
South Australia is going to attempt to terraform Mars. A Parliamentary Committee completed an inquiry into what industries would need to be taken to Mars for this project, and the report identified 12 industries. The problem? The budget will only cover 10 out of 12 industries.
Part 1 – Parliament/Civics & Citizenship component: The Mars Space Mission Bill 2024 needs to pass both Houses of Parliament to determine which 10 industries will be going. The Government, Opposition, Minor Parties and specific electorates/Members all have different industry priorities. Students complete a role play passage of a bill to decide the 10 industries.
Part 2 – Space Agency/STEM component: Students complete a design challenge for the different industries going to Mars – what will the public transport system look like? What should the civic centre look like?