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The Mars Diary resources are a comprehensive series aimed at helping KS2 students find out more about the planet Mars, as well as the challenges and opportunities that will be involved in exploring our Solar System. There are six chapters that make up the Deep Space Diary; together they provide over 60 hours learning, but individual activities can also be undertaken.
Each chapter includes multiple activities, with student worksheets, videos, and teacher guidance.
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Mars Diary Chapter One: Life on Mars
‘Why do we send humans and robots into space? What will Mars be like, compared to Earth?’
In this introduction chapter students find out more about Mars, including:
- comparing Earth to Mars
- describing past, present and future missions to Mars
- writing a diary to Tim Peake...
Mars Diary Chapter Two: Plan Your Mission
‘Recruit your crew, pack your bag and design your rocket to launch your mission!’
In this chapter students find out about some the challenges that will be presented with space exploration to Mars, including:
- comprehending the changing distances between our planets
- describing the skills...
Mars Diary Chapter Three: Your New Home
‘Explore your new home, from its climate to its terrain, then build a rover to help your research.’
In this chapter students figure out more about the surface of Mars, including:
- finding out about the weather on Mars,
- creating a newspaper article about water on Mars,
- ...
Mars Diary Chapter Four: Science on Mars
‘Work with your rover to collect scientific samples then head to the lab. It's time to experiment!’
In this chapter students think about the challenges of running experiments on Mars using a robotic rover, including
- programming the rover to navigate,
- decrypting coded messages,
- ...
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| Subject(s) | Space |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-11 |
| Published | 2020 to date |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhkcv |
