Students gain valuable hands-on experience building a mock-up Mars Rover and participate in an out-of-this-world field trip to NASA Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston.
The University of Houston's Mars Rover Explorers camp offers middle school students an immersive, hands-on experience in STEM. Participants will engage in engineering challenges, designing and building model Mars Rovers or habitats to complete science and engineering missions. The curriculum includes activities such as designing lunar landers, prototyping rovers, and developing habitat blueprints. Students will also explore various STEM stations covering space science, laser technology, and microscopy, including examining lunar regolith with a scanning electron microscope. The camp culminates in a showcase of student designs and an awards ceremony, reinforcing STEM skills, teamwork, and career awareness. A highlight of the program is an exciting field trip to NASA Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston, providing authentic exposure to aerospace careers.
A typical day involves hands-on activities focused on Mars-themed engineering challenges, such as designing and building model rovers or habitats, and exploring various STEM stations.
This camp is ideal for middle school students (grades 3-8) who are curious about space, engineering, and hands-on STEM challenges.
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