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To go or to not to go — the question for a mission to Mars. This resource provides details for a possible manned mission to Mars. Details include a launch schedule, what life would be like on the surface, and how the astronauts would return. The information looks at the risks that are involved in such a mission.
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Instructional Ideas
- Allow the class to research the current plan to put man on Mars and have them compare it to past plans
- Create an art gallery of artists' conceptions of different aspects of a manned mission to Mars
Classroom Considerations
- Timelines and procedures for a manned mission to Mars may have changed since 2004
- The 12th installment in a 13-part series
Pros
- The lesson plan provides a list of learning objectives
- The summary assessment suggestion involves a debate where the class will have to do more research about the benefits of space travel and exploration
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- The plan does not provide clear directions for teachers