Programme description
The Outreach Stream provides Kiwi school students with an opportunity to revisit space science in a practical way. They can - through the interaction with the KiwiMars 2012 crew - engage in space science in a novel approach that will add meaning and understanding to such an abstract idea. The Education and Outreach stream is ensuring that the interaction goes smoothly and touches all the points of interest for the participants.
Teachers, students and the public of New Zealand will have the opportunity to participate in the KiwiMars 2012 expedition through:
- Designing research subjects for the onsite crew to undertake during the mission;
- Visiting our Mission Control centre located at Carter Observatory in Wellington. There they will be able to see live telemetry and updates from the mission, and talk to local experts regarding the mission, the science being undertaken, etc.;
- Resources and guides produced by the wider project team, which includes KiwiSpace and curriculum-expert educators. We are working closely with the Royal Society of New Zealand, the New Zealand Association of Science Educators, Carter Observatory, Capital E and LEARNew Zealand to ensure relevance to the new "Planet Earth and Beyond" curriculum and to maximise distribution to schools and the public;
- Attending a series of talks and seminars by the crew after they return, targeting the public, schools and other institutions culminating in World Space Week 4-10 October 2012.