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\n\"Searching\n\n
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\nSearching for life\n

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\nStudents explore the possibility of life on Mars and what that might look like.  For this planetary lesson students complete several activities on looking for life on Mars. \n
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\n\"Destination\n\n
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\nDestination Red Planet\n

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\nStudents explore reasons why people are interested in exploring other planets. After reading an article, they identify developments in the mission to Mars. Using the internet, they research the history of exploring Mars and create a...\n
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\n\"Religion\n\n
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\nReligion in Rome\n

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\nDelve into ancient Roman religion using this informational graphic organizer! Historical context begins with brief descriptions of the gods Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune. The images may lack authenticity here. They then read about how...\n
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\n\"Mars\n\n
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\nMars Calendar Project\n

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\nPupils design a calendar that displays time on Mars. They explore the differences between time on Earth and time on Mars while making the calendar.\n
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\n\"Reading\n\n
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\nReading the Shapes of Volcanoes on Earth and Mars\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\n\"Mars\n\n
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\nMars Rover Races\n

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\nMiddle schoolers simulate driving a rover in Mars. In this space science lesson plan, students navigate an obstacle while blindfolded and guided by verbal commands only. They assess the challenges encountered by astronauts in operating a...\n
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\nEdible Rovers (High School)\n

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\nDesign and build a rover ... then eat it? This activity has groups of two design and build Mars rovers. The teams determine what instruments they want to include with their rover and plan a budget. They calculate the cost of the body of...\n
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\nCreate a Topographic Profile of Beacon Valley\n

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\nLandforms in Beacon Valley, Antarctica, where there is no snow, bear a striking resemblance to landforms found on Mars. Scholars identify landforms found in Beacon Valley through analysis of topographic maps in the activity. They then...\n
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\nThe Curiosity Rover Landing\n

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\nWhat does it take to land a large rover on the surface of Mars? Video explains the challenges including the distance and size. Then it focuses on the process of going from hurtling through space to slowing down enough to survive the...\n
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\nCosmic Cookies\n

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\nScholars read about each planet then bake a plate of cosmic cookies—no-bake cookies decorated to look like the planets; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.\n
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\nThe Planet Mars\n

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\nFifth graders gain knowledge about Mars and Earth. In this compare and contrast lesson, 5th graders use visual representations of the solar system to observe the characteristics of the planets. Students read fiction and nonfiction...\n
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\nWater on Mars!\n

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\nIn this water on Mars worksheet, students use a diagram to answer four questions about the structures in the image. They find the dimensions of the image, the width of the streams half-way down their flow channels, the smallest feature...\n
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\nAsteroids Between Mars and the Sun\n

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\nIn this asteroids of the solar system worksheet, learners observe a diagram showing all the minor planets found in the orbit of Mars. Students answer 4 questions about the minor planets inside the orbit of other planets, they find the...\n
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\nSpacesuit Design\n

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\nStudents analyze the conditions on Mars and design a spacesuit to help humans survive. In this space exploration lesson, students identify the inhospitable conditions on Mars. They work to design a spacesuit for a specific mission on Mars.\n
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\nTrip to Moon, Mars, or Wherever!\n

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\nStudents play a game relating to outer space. This game can be adapted for higher grades.\n
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\nMission to Mars: The Journey Begins\n

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\nStudents take a trip through space. In this space science lesson, students travel on a simulated mission to a space station. Students write a script and perform a play based on the pretend trip.\n
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\nWish You Were Here - Research Conditions on Mars\n

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\nStudents research conditions on Mars, then create a travel brochure or presentation to attract tourists. They work in cooperative groups. Each member is assigned a different role and contribute specific information to the group's brochure.\n
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\nMars\n

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\nFirst graders listen as the teacher reads a copy of the WEEKLY READER that talks about Mars and ask questions accordingly. They again listen as a section about Earth is read from the magazine. Now, the class orally compare and contrast...\n
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\nThe Planet Mars\n

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\nIn this worksheet on the planet Mars, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.\n
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\nDestination Mars!\n

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\nFifth graders view Mysteries of Earth & Mars Video on DVD and record thoughts in their online journal. They record data in a spreadsheet about each planet then form a theory of the best time to launch a space craft from Earth to land...\n
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\nMars rovers' Next Stop: IMAX\n

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\nStudents read an article and discuss it.  In this Mars rover lesson students complete an activity that allows them to see things through a different viewpoint. \n
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\nCompare Topography of Earth and Mars with a Worldwide Telescope\n

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\nStudents compare geography to topography. In this topography lesson plan, students examine the topography of the surfaces of the Earth. Students compare one feature of Earth to one feature of Mars and present in a PowerPoint.\n
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\nEdible Rovers\n

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\nRover Races\n

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\nOperating a vehicle remotely can be difficult, especially when the vehicle is on another planet. Young engineers get a feel for some of the real-world challenges as they work to program their rovers (blindfolded group members)...\n
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