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\nSix Minutes of Terror\n

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\nHelp your class understand the design challenges when trying to land a remote spacecraft on a planet. Class members examine the provided information to understand how each component of a spacecraft is designed in order to safely land a...\n
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\nThe Great Gravity Escape\n

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\nGroups simulate an orbit using a piece of string and a water balloon. Individuals spin in a circular path and calculate the balloon's velocity when the clothes pin can no longer hold onto the balloon.\n
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\nThe Curiosity Rover's Most Amazing Discoveries\n

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\nCan Mars support human life? Researchers may have found evidence of water on Mars with information from the Curiosity Rover. An episode of a larger solar system playlist discusses the other life-sustaining elements and atmospheric...\n
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\n\"Parachute\n\n
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\nParachute Design\n

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\nBring the science of space exploration to the classroom. Young learners explore the mechanics of the parachute-landing mechanisms on the Mars Rover. They design and build their own parachute models and test their ability to land a probe...\n
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\n\"Marsbound!\n\n
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\nMarsbound! Mission to the Red Planet\n

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\nChanging one aspect of a mission impacts all the others. Learners consider a list of criteria as they develop their own science questions related to Mars and design a solution while considering all the important systems: computer,...\n
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\nWeather in Space (The Rocky Planets)\n

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\nMercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars make up the solar system's inner planets. How are the weather patterns on these planets different from Earth's? This is the focus of a video that explains weather conditions on the inner planets.\n
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\n\"Goldilocks\n\n
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\nGoldilocks and the Three Planets\n

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\nVenus is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon. Here is an interesting lesson that explores three planets — Venus, Earth, and Mars — specifically their surfaces and atmospheres. Through an analysis of their spectra,...\n
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\n\"Moons\n\n
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\nMoons in Comparison\n

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\nJust how big is Earth's moon? With a hands-on simulation, scholars use Play-Doh to model the sizes of the planets Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and their moons. They make predictions as a class, work together to make their models, and discuss...\n
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\nBeyond Planet Earth\n

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\nScholars take a journey through space with 16 eye-catching images. Along the way, learners read captions starting with the moon, then move onto asteroids, Mars, and Jupiter.\n
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\nExplore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets\n

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\nTake a trip to the rocky planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—with an engaging video that details their unique attributes.\n
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\nThe Incredible Light Bulb-Egg Drop Challenge\n

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\nStudents examine how spacecraft land on Mars. Using eggs or lightbulbs, they design a craft that withstand a drop from a table or ladder, competing in groups to see which module demonstrates the most successful landing.\n
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\nEdible Mars Rover\n

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\nStudents investigate the equipment of Planetary Land Rovers. They construct one using various food products for construction materials. The activity includes historical background for the teacher to introduce the information. The grading...\n
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\nGeologic Features of Mars\n

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\nStudents examine images of Mars' surface features to identify landforms and the geological processes that created them. Students listen to information about Mars presented by the teacher, then analyze labeled pictures of Mars' landforms...\n
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\n\"Settlers\n\n
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\nSettlers on Mars\n

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\nIn this creative writing worksheet, students use the prompt about living life on Mars. Students write about the problems they encounter and how they solve them.\n
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\nComparing Earth and Mars\n

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\nYoung scholars work together to compare and contrast Mars and Earth. Using the internet, they answer questions given to them by their teacher and calculate answers showing their work. They graph their answers and discuss the results of...\n
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\nSun, Shadows, Surface Structure...and the Face on Mars\n

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\nStudents use light and shadow information to make inferences regarding the three dimensional shapes of specific objects photographed on the surface of Mars. Limitations of the of the data provided are discussed and entries made into the...\n
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\n\"Strong-Arm\n\n
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\nStrong-Arm Tactics\n

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\nExperience collecting rock samples using a robotic arm with an activity that has pairs work together to operate a robotic arm. One pupil serves as the eyes and the other operates the controller. The objective is to be the fastest pair to...\n
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\nRetrograde Motion\n

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\nHow does Mars move both eastward and westward in Earth's sky? A simple interactive describes the concept of retrograde motion using both color and graphic models. Learners understand that the speed of the orbit accounts for Mars' change...\n
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\nTo the Moon and Mars - Aerospace Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #34\n

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\nDid you know that space flight has its own field of engineering? The 34th video in the Crash Course Engineering series looks at aerospace engineering and its two branches, aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. It...\n
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\nAs technology advances, so does our understanding of the universe around us. Thanks to the Hubble Telescope, Mars rovers, and other high-resolution cameras, there are amazing photographs of celestial bodies, planets, comets, and more...\n
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\nMove Over, Mars: We Could Farm on Asteroids!\n

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\nWe need a source of food to live on another planet. An installment of the extensive SciShow Space series suggests one option, farming on asteroids! Caitlin Hofmeister explains the challenges and benefits of potential future farms. She...\n
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\nBecome a Member of the Mission to Mars Team\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nBreaking News English: One Way Ticket to Mars Mission\n

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\nIn this English worksheet, students read \"One Way Ticket to Mars Mission,\" and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.\n
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\nPlanets\n

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\nIn this planets worksheet, students read information about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and then complete 21 multiple choice, 1 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.\n
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