Help students to comprehend the huge distance from Earth to Mars and how orbits effect it.
Chapter Two: Plan Your Mission
Find out what you need to know about your destination and decide who’s coming with you from planet Earth! Pack a space suitcase and jump on board your spacecraft when you have made sure your mission planning is the best in the solar system.
Activities
Astronauts Wanted
What the skills, knowledge and experience might people need for a successful mission to Mars?
Excess Baggage
Students will learn about the essential (and non-essential) items astronauts take to space.
Design Your Own Rocket
In this creative, hands-on activity students will design their own Mars rocket.
Word Search 2
Can you find nine scientific words from Chapter 2? Add them to your Space Glossary!