Mission Map
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Grades 3, 4, 5
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GRADE 3 MISSIONS
Team up with scientists and engineers using the latest technology to study white sharks in southern California. High-tech tools like satellite tags, underwater robots, flying drones, and DNA detectors will help provide the data needed to understand white sharks’ behavior and track the populations of these amazing predators.
Deep in the forests of India lives one of the rarest big cats on the planet, the black panther. Join forces with Shaaz Jung, big cat tracker and photographer, and discover the secrets of this elusive predator.
Trek deep into the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica with scientists to unravel the mysteries of one of the planet's most diverse ecosystems. From the deep, dark forest floor to the treetops of the canopy, help them use sight and sound to collect data and reveal how plants and animals respond to a changing environment.
Join scientists on a trek through the scorching deserts of Arizona to investigate rattlesnake behavior and uncover secrets about these misunderstood, but critically important, reptiles.
GRADE 4 MISSIONS
Thousands of blacktip sharks gather off the coast of Florida every year in one of the largest migrations on Earth. Join marine biologists on a diving expedition to research this rare phenomenon.
Grab your headlamp and climb up into the rainforest canopy on a mission to find and study kinkajous! Help scientists collect data and uncover secrets about how these nocturnal mammals navigate life in the treetops and their role in maintaining the health and well being of the rainforest.
Hidden in the Sonoran Desert lives a monster like no other. Join researchers on an expedition to search for and unlock clues about the only venomous lizard in the United States, the Gila monster.
Join field scientists on a quest to research the largest salamander in North America, the hellbender. Using cutting edge technologies, uncover incredible new insights on these river monsters and implement strategies to help save them.
GRADE 5 MISSIONS
How do you relocate a Nile crocodile from your backyard? We’re headed to the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa to work with experts to engineer a STEM-sized solution!
Cruise to The Bahamas and join scientists on a first of its kind mission to deploy 360 degree cameras on green sea turtles! Help scientists collect and analyze data about how these incredible marine reptiles respond to and influence their ecosystems.
Embark on an expedition to the Caribbean Sea to help unravel one of nature’s deepest mysteries – the battle between Sperm Whales and Giant Squid. Join forces with biologists and engineers using high-tech tools to search the depths of the ocean and witness the world’s first documented clash between these elusive giants!
Join our field team in the Indian jungle to study the largest cat on Earth – the tiger. Once on the brink of extinction, tiger numbers are now increasing in India. But, can they continue to survive and thrive in an ever-changing world? We’ll use innovative technology to study and help protect these amazing apex predators.