Room Setup

Set up the room so that students have plenty of room to spread out and work in groups. We recommend at least four large tables, with more added for more participants. It is important to arrange the team areas in the room so that team messengers can walk to and from the other teams as needed, without interfering with the ongoing work and without tripping on computer or printer cables. In addition, position the team areas to allow everyone to observe the large projection screen in front of the class.

Set up one of the tables as the Communications station at the front of the room. Adjust the microphone and camera so that the Communicator (one of the students during the mission) can be seen and heard, with everyone else in the room behind them from the camera's point of view. This station should also have a computer with an Internet connection. It is highly recommended to hook this computer to a big-screen projector so that all the students can read the messages and data being sent.