NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® - Roving Mars

Is it safe for humans? Students will explore how astronautical engineers design robots to discover the suitability of taking humans to Mars. As students investigate the challenges NASA engineers face, they will learn how to program and build LEGO MINDSTORM robots to successfully build rovers and navigate a simulated Mars environment.

Animals in Research – What it Means to Care

Do you really know what it takes to care for the animals being used in research? Students will explore the complexity of animal research – it’s value to society, the regulations regarding treatment and care of the animals, as well as the multitude of people whose work is vital to functioning of a research facility. They will be challenged to look at BOTH sides of animal research as they debate its future.

Mysteries of Medicine

“I am going to be a doctor” … Ok, what type? From diagnosis to treatment, students will explore the complexity of modern medicine and the different medical specialties that intricately work together to solve each patient’s medical mystery. Through case studies, guest speakers, and field observations, students will develop a better understanding about what it means to “be a doctor”. They will be challenged to use their knowledge to diagnosis and prescribe treatments to their own medical mystery.