Mars used to have liquid water, can you make it come back? Use the instructional activity and simulation to understand why Mars lost its magnetic field, why atmosphere is important, and what gravity has to do with it. This is the third instructional activity in a series of five and will keep scholars highly engaged.

Concepts

atmospheric conditions, planets

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

science

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Put class members in pairs if they struggled with the previous two lessons

Classroom Considerations

• Student worksheet found through link provided under Advanced Preparation
• Prior knowledge of greenhouse effects, experience with variables, and ability to use and interpret data required
• Each student needs access to a computer with Flash
• Demonstration recommended before staring this lesson

Pros

• Comprehensive lesson plan
• Pre- and post-lesson ideas included
• Connects knowledge from previous lessons in the series

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.9