QUEST Trailblazers

QUEST Trailblazers (Grades 6–8) Where Curiosity Leads and Innovation Follows.

At MARS Microschools, our middle schoolers don't just study history—they broadcast it.

The QUEST Trailblazers cohort is designed for students

who are ready to explore their world through creativity,

critical thinking, and cutting-edge tools.

Through dynamic, hands-on projects and weekly campus experiences, learners immerse

themselves in real-world challenges: Creating original podcasts

that bring U.S. History to life.

Navigating the world of robotics and engineering. Mastering essential

platforms like Microsoft Teams and ChatGPT for academic and professional growth.

Leading their own learning journeys through student-driven exploration.

QUEST kids develop more than just skills—they grow into confident

storytellers, collaborators, and trailblazers equipped for tomorrow’s world.

What a Tuesday at MARS looks like

Tech Stack for 2025-2026 year

English

Trailblazers will explore the parts of speech and level up to sentence structure and clarity. With support from MARS’ AI tools, Sentence Sorcerer and WordCraft. They’ll turn grammar into creativity, mastering writing with style and purpose.

Math

Trailblazers will strengthen their math skills through three engaging experiences: Unlock Math’s interactive, mastery-based lessons; the Stock Market Game, which teaches investing and financial literacy through real-world simulation; and MARS’ Algebra Chart Keepers Quest, where students solve weekly real-world problems using patterns, models, and charts—all supported by guided practice and chat journaling.

History

Questers will explore history from the 800s to today through weekly themes like art, government, and key events. They’ll choose topics to research, then create a podcast with Soundtrap and write a short essay—blending storytelling and research to connect past and present.

Science

Trailblazers will dive into physics discoveries through hands-on tech exploration, using tools like drones to understand motion, energy, and forces in action. They'll connect theory to real-world applications, uncovering how physics shapes innovations across science, engineering, and everyday life.

Technology

In addition to core subjects, Trailblazers will gain hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies—just a sampling includes programming Micro:bits, exploring challenges in Minecraft Education, learning Python through Ozaria, and expressing creativity in Digital Art class. But that’s just the beginning. Throughout the year, students will continue discovering new tools and platforms designed to spark innovation, build digital confidence, and support diverse ways of learning.

QUEST Tech Stack 25-26 Year

English

WordCraft (MARS)

Monthly Literature List

Sentence Sorcerer

Book Club

Math

Unlock Math

Chart Keepers - (MARS Quest Program)

Stock Market Game

Science

Physics of Drones (Aesonova & MARS)

History

Choose History of Technology, Music, or Art

Podcasting (Soundtrap)

Essay writing

Technology

Ozaria - Python Programming

AI in Minecraft and MicroBit

Minecraft education

NEW AI tools

Literature selection for 25-26

Historical Fiction Journeys - September
Quest: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Classic Foundations - October
Quest: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Biographies of Bravery - November
Quest: I Am Malala (Youth Edition) by Malala Yousafzai
Money Matters & Mindsets - December
Quest: One Hen by Katie Smith Milway
Poetry & Expression - January
Quest: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Dystopian Worlds & What-Ifs - February
Quest: City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Global Voices - March
Quest: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lai
Stories of Morality & Meaning - April
Quest: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt