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LEVEL 1: MARSTRONAUT CANDIDATE

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Crew Coins
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Teacher's Guide
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THE 5×5 MISSION GRID

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Ground School
Health & Foundation
ACTIVE
GS-01
✓
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Health as Mission Readiness
Personal wellness, body systems, health literacy fundamentals.
Learn It
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GS-02
✓
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Teamwork & Communication
Reliability, crew dynamics, feedback skills, pressure handling.
Learn ItLive It
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GS-03
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Foundational Mission Math
Applied math: calorie tracking, fluid intake, resource rationing.
Learn It
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GS-04
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Aerospace & One Health
What's a Marstronaut, space science basics, One Health framework.
Learn It
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GS-SIM
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🚨 SIMULATION
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Personal Health Crisis Sim
Crew member collapse. Prevention & team reliability challenge.
Assessment
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Ground School Certified
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PHASE 1→2
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Flight School
STEM & Careers
ACTIVE
FS-01
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STEM Deep Dive
Physics, aerospace science, engineering principles & forces.
Learn It
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FS-02
✓
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Career Exploration
5 career categories: Health, Aerospace, Supply Chain, Comms, Construction.
Learn ItLive It
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FS-03
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Professional & Life Skills
Resume, interviews, presentations, Zoom presence, communication.
Learn ItLive It
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FS-04
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Space Innovation History
NASA spin-offs, entrepreneurial challenge: solve a real problem.
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FS-SIM
🎮 SIMULATION
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Career Role Simulation
5-10 min scenarios: Medical Officer, Engineer, Comms Specialist.
Assessment
Complete to unlock Mission 1
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Flight School Certified
Complete all cards to earn
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PHASE 2→3
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Build the Rocket
Mission 1: Engineering
M1-01
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Newton's Laws & Propulsion
Thrust, drag, force calculations. How rockets really work.
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M1-02
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Rocket Systems Engineering
Master 16 core components on a 4×4 grid. Earn each via mastery.
Learn ItLive It
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M1-03
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Team Engineering Process
Design, test, iterate. Work as a crew to solve engineering problems.
Live It
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M1-04
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Mission Planning & Applied Math
Unit conversion, algebra, mission calculations. Fuel calculations.
Learn It
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M1-SIM
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🚀 SIMULATION
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Launch Readiness Review
Rocket on the pad. Diagnose system failures. Fix issues under pressure.
Assessment
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Mission 1 Certified
Complete all cards to earn
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PHASE 3→4
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Journey to Mars
Mission 2: Flight
M2-01
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Orbital Mechanics & Navigation
Trajectories, slingshot effect, orbital transfers to Mars.
Learn It
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M2-02
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Space Medicine & Crew Health
Medical scenarios for the 9-month journey. Health protocols.
Learn ItLive It
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M2-03
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Crisis Response Training
Apollo 13 CO₂ scrubber emergency. Learn to respond to failures.
Live It
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M2-04
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Communication Across the Void
The 20-minute signal delay defines communication strategy.
Live It
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M2-SIM
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⚠️ SIMULATION
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In-Flight Emergency Response
Multiple simultaneous failures. Medical, comms, radiation.
Assessment
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Mission 2 Certified
Complete all cards to earn
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PHASE 4→5
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Build the Colony
Mission 3: Settlement
M3-01
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Habitat Design & HVAC Systems
Air mix, quality, filtering. HVAC for Mars habitats.
Learn ItLive It
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M3-02
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Bioregenerative Life Support
O₂/CO₂/N₂/H₂O cycles. Food production and calculations.
Learn ItLive It
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M3-03
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Colony Community & One Health
Cultural intelligence, stewardship, crew cohesion.
Learn It
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M3-04
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Earth Applications: Dual-Use Discoveries
Transfer Mars technology to Earth. Community sharing.
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M3-SIM
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👑 SIMULATION
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Colony Sustainability Challenge
Full colony management. All skills tested. Complete = MARSTRONAUT.
Assessment
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Mission 3 Certified
Complete all cards to earn

CAREER PATHWAYS

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Health Careers
Ground School + Mission 2
  • Emergency Medicine Doctor
  • Space Medicine Physician
  • HVAC Technician
Connection: Personal health → Team health → Space health → Earth systems
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Aerospace Careers
Flight School + Mission 1
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Mission Planner
Connection: Rocket systems → Flight dynamics → Mars operations → Earth innovation
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Supply Chain & Operations
Ground School + Mission 3
  • Logistics Manager
  • Resource Planner
  • Quality Assurance
Connection: Resource rationing → Crew management → Life support → Sustainability
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Communications
Flight School + Mission 2
  • Communications Specialist
  • Data Analyst
  • Mission Control Director
Connection: Team communication → Long-range coordination → Mission logs → Earth networks
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Construction & Infrastructure
Mission 3 Specialist
  • Habitat Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Facilities Director
Connection: Habitat systems → Colony infrastructure → Earth building & sustainability
📚 EDUCATOR'S CORNER
NGSS Standards Aligned
Health Literacy Aligned
STEM Integrated
Career Pathways
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