Mission to Mars
How it works
How it works
Take your learning further.
Earn your credential, then apply what you’ve learned to a real-world challenge by creating a Mars base project.
Explore the origins of life, humanity’s journey into space, and how we could one day live on Mars.
Time: 4 hours
Format: Self-paced, in class or at home
Goal: arn your Mission to Mars Credential
Step 1: Start Your Journey
Launch your Mission to Mars by charting the origins of life across the universe, from the birth of planets and stars to our potential future on Mars.
Step 2: Earn Your Mission to Mars Credential
Complete each core learning unit – Life in the Universe, Space Exploration, and Mission to Mars – to earn your Credential.
Step 3: Create a Mars Base Project
Want your Mars exploration to be as endless as outer space itself? Use the Project Canvas to design a base capable of supporting human life on Mars.
Use the Project Canvas to present your plan. It should cover:
Environment: What is Mars like, and how do you handle the terrain?
Life Support: How will your crew get food, water, and power?
Habitat: Where will they live and how will it protect them?
Transport: How will people and supplies move around?
Earn Yakka as you learn on ITZA and spend it on prizes and digital rewards. Browse the store for your next reward or save up for something bigger.
