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A Trip to Mars
Class DescriptionRumor has it that there has been some foul play on the planet Mars! After a secret mission went awry, an astronaut has gone missing. The final transmission was concerning and we were hired to investigate. Can you help solve the mystery and find a way home?
If your girl loves mystery themed novels and detective shows, then she will love this program! This experience will give your girl the chance to test her critical thinking skills in hypothetical situations based in fantasy and reality. Girls will learn how to excel in puzzles and riddles that involve colors, wordplay, shapes, and math. Girls will look for misdirections, and break down the steps necessary to solve the puzzles. Throughout the activity, they will be encouraged to share and debate hypotheses with their peers to work together to solve the mystery before the program ends. Learning Goals: - Improve pattern recognition ability and reasoning ability through various puzzles - Distinguish between linear vs. non linear puzzles - Develop strategies to maximize time - Learn to think like a puzzle writer - Learn to make the seemingly "invisible" answer, visible Badge Connections: Daisy Badge: Making Choices Brownie Badge: Senses/Making Games Junior Badge: Detective/Digital Game Design Cadette Badge: Special Agent/Finding Common Ground Senior Badge: Truth Seeker/Game Visionary Ambassador Badge: Digital Game Design/Coaching Cost $17 per participant Please send us an email if you are interested in setting up a class for your student. |
