Galaxy Explorers		THIRD CLASS Mission Team			SECOND CLASS Mission Team			FIRST CLASS Mission Team
ENGINEERING CURRICULUM			Ages 8, 9, 10			Ages 11, 12, 13			Ages 14, 15, 16
		Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8	Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11
PROGRAM MODULES/STRUCTURE			Program			Program			Program
Content Module	What is the Content ?	An Introduction to basic Engineering Concepts	Space Stations	Basic robotics	Solar Power	More complicated Robotic Principles, cyborgs, and unmanned vehicles	Radio Communications	Deep Space Communications	nanotechnology	Bioengineering
Concept Module	What will the Mission Teams  learn about?	What is Engineering in terms of the Space Program?	How are Space Stations put together? Basic principles of ISS	How are Robots designed and built?	Solar Power use on the International Space Station	How are robots used to explore space?  How can they enhance human efforts? What factors influence design?  What promise does future technology hold?	How does the Space Program use Communication systems?  What impact does time delay have? Wave propagation.	What is the NASA Deep Space Network? And how is it engineered?	nanotechnology applications	What is involved in Bio-engineering? What are the principles of molecular restructuring?
Activity Module	How will Mission Teams Take Action?	Design and build Space Program related concepts	Design, and build conceptual Space Station/ modular design	Build a simple working robot	Build a solar cooker	Build a more complicated Robot with utilitarian purposes in Space.	Design and build a radio	Hands-on application	miniaturization project	Research and Design Project
Program Field Trips/Special Projects		Museums/guest speakers/presentations				Robot challenge competition		Career Study
Content Module	What is the Content ?	Space Suits	Life Support Systems.	Spacecraft	Space Colonies	Computer Modeling and Simulation	Remote Sensing	Orbital Mechanics	Artificial Intelligence	Mentored Independent Study Project
Concept Module	What will Mission Teams learn about?	What types of space suits are their? And how do they work? (basic principles)	What do humans need to survive in different environments in Outer Space? Consider power, air and water filtration systems.	How would a spacecraft be constructed? How would it function?	How is a Space Colony constructed? Structures and habitats: shielding, food, logistics, production, in-situ survival strategies.	How do we use engineering concepts to design working practical applications for Space work?	what are sensors, and how do we use them to explore Space?	What are Orbital Mechanics? How do we put things together in Space?	How do we use artificial intelligence in space? How created and engineered?	Mentored Independent Study Project
Activity Module	How will Mission Teams Take Action?	Design conceptual Space Suits	Puts together more complicated systems for personnel support in hostile environments	Design and build conceptual Star Craft.	Develop a plan for a space colony.  Design and build a basic Space Colony of human habitation (house hold items).	Design conceptual, working model with overlaying engineering principles	Interactive simulations and demonstrations	Use STK or other software to design and experiment with new orbits	Design and put together an advanced intelligent robot.	Mentored Independent Study Project
Program Field Trips/Special Projects		Museums/guest speakers/presentations			Special Presentations & Speakers/Competitions			Career Study