Gifted & Talented
Incoming Grades 7-9
Incoming 7th-9th GT Only
June 8-11 Monday - Thursday
7:30am - 1:00pm
Breakfast & Lunch Included
NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
The red wanderer, Mars, has been beckoning humans to come visit since 1659, when Christian
Huygens first noticed the landscape of mountain passes and vast wastelands covering its surface.
Now, after the success of the Mars Rovers and the upcoming Mars One human mission, Mars is once
again back in the spotlight and the forefront of our imaginations!
In this course, we'll explore Mars through nearly every discipline to answer questions like: What is the evidence for past/current life on Mars? How do rovers land in the thin atmosphere? How will humans get to Mars via the Mars One mission? Plus, we'll express the place of Mars in our cultural and personal imaginations through the Arts.
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Welcome to the Land of Curious Penguins
Q: Who is Mars 2030 for?
This camp is for incoming 7-9th grade Gifted & Talented students attending Killeen ISD. This is high-octane learning and projects designed for kids who are fueled by curiosity, love to learn, and hunger for knowledge and engagement.
Q: What makes Mars 2030 unique?
The curriculum is built by educators who love to learn and tested by kids who love to find loopholes! This camp blends storytelling with project-based, interdisciplinary learning, all with hands-on projects and activities.
All of the projects include built-in options for choice and accelerated materials. Every class is taught by a passionate Inspirator who has been trained to work with a wide variety of students in mixed-aged classroom models.
Q: What does the daily schedule look like?
From drop off to pick up, we want you to feel secure, knowning that your camper is safe and having fun! Here's the most important details, but let us know if you still have questions:
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There will be fun morning announcements, before going to the day's class. Each course is built for mixed-aged learning, with added challenges and opportunities to dive in deeper (or slow down) depending on your camper's unique learning pathway. Each day there are multiple hands-on activities and projects. Plus, a trained Inspirator is there to support and provide feedback.
