Mission: Mars

Mission: Mars is a STEM learning game developed with the Museum of Science that focuses on the Engineering Design Process. Players craft tools and solve problems to survive and explore a Martian environment.

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Platform:
Roblox
Subject:
STEM
Genre:
adventure
Art:
3d
Release:
2022
Age:
adolescents

Roblox survival experience set on Mars that teaches about the Engineering Design Process.

Mission: Mars is a STEM learning game developed with the Museum of Science that focuses on the Engineering Design Process within a survival scenario. Players explore a Mars-based environment, using crafting and problem-solving to build tools and systems that support survival. This simulation requires players to iterate on engineering solutions to overcome the environmental challenges of the Red Planet.

Learning focus

Engineering Design Process (EDP), Survival Engineering, Resource Management, Iterative Crafting

GAME FEATURES

Explore a Martian environment

Navigate a survival setting that presents environmental hazards and constraints.

Use a crafting system

Create tools and equipment to improve survival capabilities.

Apply the design process

Test, refine, and iterate solutions to overcome challenges.

Expand exploration range

Unlock new areas by improving technology and resources.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify steps of the Engineering Design Process
  • Apply iterative problem solving to technical challenges
  • Analyze how tools and systems support survival goals
  • Evaluate design choices based on effectiveness and constraints
Why This Project Matters

Engineering skills develop through iterative testing and practical application. Mission: Mars helps learners understand the Engineering Design Process by placing them in scenarios where designing, building, and refining solutions directly affects their ability to progress.

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2024 informal learning finalist
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