READY TO GO TO MARS?
Through the Giant Mars Map™, kids get to sit, stand, walk, play and learn together on the Red Planet! Students perform fun projects like building personally designed space ships and learning the names of craters and land masses on Mars. Their eyes are opened to the amazing opportunities that lie ahead for them in this new world of space exploration.
MARS Map Overview
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Target Age Group: K-12 students
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Active Learning: Students work in collaborative, real world-based teams to complete the integrated series of research and challenges.
- Large Vinyl Floor Map: The Giant Mars Map™ displays the topography of Mars, cartography, landing sites, a historical Mars mission timeline and Mars/Earth comparative data.
- Learning Opportunities: Martian topography, solar system, Earth-Mars comparison, historical and future Martian exploration, cartography, coding, teamwork, reading skills and kinesthetic skills
Each Base includes
- 1 durable vinyl map, available sizes: 33.5’ x 15’ or 23.5’ x 10.5’
- Standards-aligned lesson plans
- 1 LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set
- 1 Mars globe
- 15 books Welcome to Mars
- Two-hour virtual professional development
MAP PACKAGES
Learn more about acquiring your own map!
Each Giant Map bundle is available for $5,000, with bulk or district pricing options available. Start your journey today by reaching out to us at the button below.
Grant Repository for Educators
Our partner, the Space Foundation, provides a comprehensive grant repository list that can help you find funding opportunities for programs run by the Aldrin Family Foundation. If you need any clarification or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our grant writer, Dr. Kristina Otero at [email protected].