Mars in the Genius Lab

Students at De Portola are using the Genius Lab to investigate what is necessary for sustaining a community on Mars. When we do colonize some will feel more prepared than others. Mr. J’s students are going through the design thinking process to figure out the perfect multipurpose furniture and the ideal configuration of everything that you would need to have a successful colonization. Then they 3D print it on the Makerbot and get a to-scaled environment to truly put themselves in the pioneers shoes. In the future scientists say that 3D printers may be able to use dust on Mars to create habitats so the students are really experiencing a meta moment!