Students in several classes at Kings Glen are completing project-based learning about solving some of the bad effects of global warming, using skills in coding, problem-solving, presentation, creativity, collaboration, writing and so much more.

Students in Mrs. Rode’s class have started on an adventure that transcends this planet. They have not only built Mars Rovers, but they have designed, programmed, and engineered specialized models that collect specific kinds of information during the exploration of Mars. So maybe “Mars” is in a back hallway at Kings Glen, but don’t be fooled in believing they are not collecting data of varying types using specialized digital tools atop programmed robots ...

Parents and other classes were invited in and students in Mrs Rode's class had an opportunity to share their efforts before the final approach to "Mars." "What made you think of that?" "What was your favorite part of this project." "What did you learn about astronomy and problem solving?" So many questions and plenty of answers. Observers learned that in addition to the rovers and their mission, students created slide shows to explain their work and sequence of effort. Students learned to use project boards to be organized and efficient. They designed mission badges to represent their projects.