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. The free professional learning session is available online:
17 September 2024 – 3.30-5pm – Online 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
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?