Minerals on Mars are not that different than those on Earth. Using mineralogy concepts and satellite images, individuals use color to highlight the different surface minerals on Mars when creating a model of the planet. They enhance their models with three-dimensional structures using glue and mineral powders.

Concepts

mars, space, space exploration, minerals

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a local geologist to speak about different minerals and identification by color
• Assign different satellite views to different groups for variations in products

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to different mineral samples

Pros

• Provides adaptations for remote learning
• Includes a slide show presentation to enhance instruction of the background information if needed

Cons

• None