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Interplanetary Travel Guide

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In groups of six, middle school space scientists create an imaginative travel brochure for attracting visitors to the planet Mars. Information must include surface features and atmospheric conditions. Although time-consuming, this is a stimulating and effective lesson plan dealing with physical characteristics of our neighboring planet.

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mars, the atmosphere

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atmosphere, mars, martian geology, science
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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