Mission to Mars

Earth Science Field Trip: Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis

NCTS students transformed into astronauts as they participated in a series of tasks that replicated the astronauts’ space travel experience.  Students relied on teamwork and problem solving skills to complete tasks and accomplish a safe mission to mars.  

To learn more about the Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, 

check out the website:  http://challengerindy.org/

"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was my job. I loved talking into the speaker and helping my team." 

-Travon (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Communicator)

"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was telling everybody to run to touch the black metal tube. 

I felt like a boss." -Estefani 

"I liked the Mission to Mars field trip because I got to do activities instead of just listening and writing 

(like in a normal classroom)."  Michael 

"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was communicating with my teammates.  I was in charge of telling someone how to put together a filter."  Karron (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Communicator)

"I liked the Mission to Mars field trip because we got to work together as a team to beat the challenge." -Sebastian (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Reflective)

"If I had to tell next year's group about Mission to Mars, I would tell them it's very fun, 

and you will like how you learn a lot in one day." -Britany

Field Trip: Tour of IMI

Mission to Mars

Guest Speaker: Tom Bassett, Cartographer

Guest Speaker: Mrs. Johnson, NCHS Hearing Specialist

Indianapolis Challenger Learning Center

Guest Speaker: Rick Lucas, IMI Geologist