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Students calculate real ratios that exist between the planets Earth and Mars. After a lecture/demo, students use worksheets and access Internet sites to do their calculations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to some common map projections and representations (e.g., globes or close-ups) and asked to consider the ways that each representation can be used to show specific features of Mars. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students draw the Mars Pathfinder that was used to observe Mars. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read a CNNfyi.com article in order to discuss details about Mars and theories that life existed there. They research Martian meteorites. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students study Mars and Odyssey's mission to Mars. In groups, they plan a community that could live on Mars. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students compare and contrast the volcanoes of Earth and Mars, and examine specific volcanoes on Mars. They model the processes that create cone and shield volcanoes, and measure the slope angles of cone and shield volcanoes. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students simulate Earth's position to Mars and complete a worksheet accompanied by a video. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use the Internet and other reference sources to gather information on Mars' spacecraft. They record data and cite references used; create a trading card displaying information learned during research; and import pictures from their research. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the various jobs of the Mars Mission Team, organize them into categories and write a formal application for a position on the Mars Mission. Entries are made into the logbook and on-line Field Journals read. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study Mars and other plants in the night sky. In a planetarium setting using Digitarium planetarium system, students identify the Big Dipper and Polaris. They explore the major differences between the planets and the stars. Characteristics of Mars is discussed. Full Review »