Mini-Missions
What is a Mini-Mission?
Mini-missions are short versions of NESSP ROADS programs. Educators in the northwest (Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska) are invited to use these activities to host a day camp with students in their community in July or August 2024. Stipends and materials are available for educators that attend Mini-Mission training. See the details for each Mini-Mission below, and join us for an information session.
Mini-Mission registration will open in Spring 2024.
Artemis ROADS Mini-Mission
The Artemis ROADS mini-mission is a weeklong set of activities based on NESSP’s 2022-2023 national challenge. Students will complete a set of hands-on activities that will help them learn about NASA’s current Artemis missions that will put humans back on the Moon!
Grade Levels: 3-12
Suggested Length: 5 days
Resources:
- Artemis ROADS Mini-Mission Instructor’s Guide
- Artemis ROADS Mini-Mission Student Workbook (Mission Development Log)
- Artemis ROADS Mini-Mission Resource Folder
- Artemis ROADS Mini-Mission Suggested Schedule(s)
- Fillable Recruiting Fliers
- Educator registration information and form.
ROADS on Icy Worlds Mini-Mission
Students will spend the week completing a series of hands-on activities that mimic aspects of planning a rover mission to an icy world like Europa. The activities are a mix of science and engineering with lots of hands-on, student-led activities.
Grade Levels: 3-12
Suggested Length: 5 days
Resources:
- Icy Worlds Mini-Mission Instructor’s Guide
- Icy Worlds Mini-Mission Files
- Suggested weekly agenda
- Materials List
- Fillable Recruiting Fliers
- Educator registration information and form.
James Webb Mini-Mission
Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) with hands-on NASA-themed activities.
Grade Levels: 6-10
Suggested Length: 3 days
Resources:
- James Webb Mini-Mission Instructor’s Guide
- Suggested schedule
- Materials List
- Fillable Recruiting Fliers
- Educator registration information and form.