Week 1 - January 28 - start

Step One - Introduction to the Canadian National Marsville Programme

• Team Mission Log, Scientific Journal, Mission Diary
• Overview of programme

Step Two - Astronaut Training

• Start ongoing activities

Step Three - Team Assignment

• Assign team roles for design phase of Canadian National Marsville programme

Week 2

Step Four - Mars Background

• Students learn all about conditions of Mars
• Continue Astronaut Training
• Start Mission Patch - post to Team Blog

Week 3

• Begin science experiments in Digging Deeper section
• Continue Astronaut Training
• Know Mars facts to incorporate into system design

Week 4

• Begin engineering activities in Digging Deeper section
• Continue Astronaut Training
• Mission Patch content on Team Blog

Week 5 (until 2 weeks prior to Link-up Day) - System Designs

Step Five - System Designs

• Design and construct working prototype for life-support system
• Continue Astronaut Training (if doing for whole length of programme)

Weeks 6-9

• Work on system designs and Team Blog

Weeks 10-11 or 3 Weeks Prior to Link-up Day

Step Six - Habitat Crews

• Complete system designs
• Create Team lunch, Team Uniform

2 Weeks Prior to Link-up Day

Step Seven - Link-up Day Preparations

• Work on Habitat Crew activities

1 week prior to Link-up Day

• Complete all Canadian National Marsville activities
• Prepare for Link-up Day event
• Team Mission Log complete as far as possible

Have Lots of Fun!