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How to Create a Mars Colony Classroom Simulation Game

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When:
8:45 AM, Saturday 6 Feb 2021 CST (1 hour 30 minutes)
Where:
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5   Virtual session
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Theme:
Grades 6-12
This presentation will detail a how teachers can implement a Mars colony classroom simulation game. In the simulation student groups represent private sector companies on a gameboard attempting to colonize Mars for profit. The student lead cooperation and friendly competition is fun and results in highly motivated engaged learners.

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Erik Holland
Curator of Education
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Michelle Rahn
STEM classroom teacher
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James Putman
Science Teacher (secondary)
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Profesora
SEP MEXICO
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Science teacher
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Educacional coordinator to Space
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UT - Center for Space Research, SEEC Crew
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Deputy Director
North Dakota Space Grant Consortium
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Plainview School
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U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium
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