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Team Mission Log

Team Name

Communication Elements
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Email (each team member) CNM Program office mentor(s) system teams habitat crew - 3 weeks before Link-up Day habitat crew - 2 weeks before Link-up Day habitat crew - week of Link-up Day		Mentors, Teacher-Coordinator
Web Page / Team Blog Mission patch completed description team information list of team members resumes of all team members Science and Technology Challenge information included		Teacher-Coordinator, CNM Office
Web Page / Team Blog system sketch / diagram written description final system design diagram or photo comments on other teams' pages		Teacher-Coordinator, CNM Office

Special Activities
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Mission Patch graphic completed description completed description in second language upload graphic to team blog upload text to team blog		Art/Language Teacher, Artist
Science and Technology Challenge activity selected posted to blog detailed plans available on Link-up Day challenge completed on Link-up Day		Science teacher, CNM Office
System Activity mentor advice obtained and recorded other expert advice used communication with similar life-support teams connect with each Canadian site: Vancouver Whitehorse Saskatoon Winnipeg Toronto Ottawa		Mentor, Community, Teacher-Coordinator

Life-Support System Design
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Preliminary Sketches, Diagrams stage 1 stage 2 final designs Written Descriptions stage 1 stage 2 final designs		Teacher-Coordinator, Principal, Librarian or Mentor
System Designed and Constructed appropriate materials used working components included system would work on Mars system would operate with other life-support systems in colony
System Fits size requirements 1 metre x 1 metre x 1 metre
Presentations Prepared for Link-up Day
Mars facts labelled		Volunteer or Mentor
Working Plans in portfolio
Link-up Day: System Presentation One
Link-up Day: System Presentation Two
Link-up Day: System Presentation Three

Habitat Crew
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Communication Elements (at least 2) Email, fax, telephone, audiotape, videotape, regular mail, videoconference communicate with all teams		School Support, Teacher-Coordinator
Habitat Design Established determine who brings what materials special effects established all 3 teams have predesigned sections		Teacher-Coordinators from all 3 teams
Manifest Lists All items available on Link-up Day		Volunteer, Mentor

Habitat Construction
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Habitat fits size requirements
Special effects included
Power strip with circuit breaker used
Construction fan and tunnel operational habitat parts all linked securely tunnels secured to adjoining habitats all team members contributed habitat assembled within time limits		Volunteer, Mentor
Special Signs Posted Team Number / Name / System Marsville Lunch plans

Team Lunch
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Four Food Groups Included
Fits Canada Food Guide for Nutrition
Criteria Used: minimum 280 mL liquid per person fits inside five 4 litre ziplock bags maximum mass - 570 g per person recyclable containers used minimum packaging - 60 g per person minimum waste - 60 g per person
Menu Plan Available on Link-up Day
Practice Lunch Activity (Some sites will not measure food on Link-up Day)

Team Uniform
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Coordinated pants Coordinated shirts
Other elements Patches, logos, hats
Habitat Crew Uniform (optional)		Volunteer

Link-Up Day Roles
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Project Manager Project Engineer Project Scientist Internet Researchers Communication Specialist Public Affairs Officer
Additional Roles (optional)

Link-Up Day Activities
Component	Date(s)	Verification Signature(s) Select from approved list
Science and Technology Challenge
Internet Café
Digital Pictures Pictures of habitats System designs upload to Internet
Special Activity
Special Activity
Special Activity