Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA

Searching for Life Adventure Pack

High in the Chilean desert, radio dishes are scanning the sky… but the signal is incomplete.

Spectral data is fragmenting. Exoplanet atmospheres are missing key readings. The habitable zone model is out of alignment. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the life-detection archive, and if the evidence chain is not restored, explorers could miss the clues that point to worlds beyond our own.

In Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA, students deploy the Spectrum Survey Sled and enter a high-stakes astrobiology mission. By exploring how telescopes detect distant exoplanets, how scientists study atmospheres for signs of water and temperature balance, and how biosignatures provide evidence of possible life, explorers must rebuild the data system and decode the cosmic clues.

This adventure blends astronomy, chemistry, and scientific reasoning with story-driven exploration.

About This Adventure Pack

Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the life-search mission into the physical world.

The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA Adventure Pack explores core astrobiology concepts, including:

• Habitable Zone – The region around a star where conditions may allow liquid water
• Exoplanet – A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system
• Transit – When a planet passes in front of its star, causing a slight dip in light
• Atmosphere – The layer of gases surrounding a planet
• Water – A key ingredient for life as we know it
• Temperature – A measure of how hot or cold something is
• Telescope – An instrument used to observe distant objects in space
• Evidence – Information used to support a conclusion
• Biosignature – A sign or signal that may indicate the presence of life

Each topic appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing understanding through analysis and investigation rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Scanning distant stars, decoding mysterious signals, searching for alien worlds, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes science feel thrilling and futuristic.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA supports elementary Earth and space science standards through clear explanations of exoplanets, atmospheric study, and evidence-based reasoning. The adventure encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and scientific exploration of big questions.

The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Life Signal at Atacama Large Millimeter Array ALMA is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

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