Message from MM - upcoming field trips!

Hello everyone!
As we prepare for Mission to Mars we have several exciting field trips coming up. I thought I'd list them all for reference here as well as give you some extra information.

Friday, March 9th: depart SGS 9:30am, return SGS by lunch
Visit Clarisonic!
As part of our studies in electronics and circuitry, we'll be visiting Clarisonic's factory where we can see a production line in motion. We are lucky to have this connection through a friend of the Seasholes family. Thank you Craig and Polly and to all our fabulous carpool drivers!

Monday, March 12th: 9am-3pm
Microgravity Training!
We have the exciting opportunity to work with Undersea Admiralty Sciences to do an introductory scuba experience, specifically a neutral buoyancy dive. In their crews, students will spend approximately 30 minutes in a swimming pool with certified dive instructors learning the basics of scuba diving and then completing a challenge underwater. Neutral buoyancy is one of two ways to simulate microgravity here on Earth. When not diving, groups of students will be working with Sally, Bert and MM on other activities related to Mission to Mars. Your students have been given paperwork and permission slips, which is a required part of the dive. Our certified dive instructor, Mischi Carter, has worked with many student groups and assures me that even novice swimmers have participated in these programs with great success.
We are asking students/crews to arrange for their own transportation since we have undoubtedly tapped out all our generous carpool drivers. Similarly to flight day, we will be meeting at Underwater Sports at 9am and students will be dismissed at 3pm. The address is: 10545 Aurora Ave North; Seattle 98133

Tuesday, March 13th: 12noon-3pm
Challenger Mission at the Museum of Flight
As part of our last minute training for Mission to Mars, we'll participate in one of the Museum of Flight's simulations to practice our teamwork and communication skills. Sally will be taking students to the Museum while Bert and MM stay behind and build our shuttle. Students will be eating lunch a bit early this day to faciliate transportation.

Wednesday, March 14th: 9am-noon
Apollo Moon School at the Museum of Flight
This is a new program at the Museum of Flight that we have added to our pre-Mission to Mars activities. Students will return to school in time to eat lunch and attend internships.

If you have questions about any of these upcoming fieldtrips, please feel free to send MM an email (mcallahan@seattlegirlsschool.org).
Thanks for your ongoing support as we prepare for Mission to Mars!