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This What Do You Know About Mars? activity also includes:
Learn exciting facts about Earth's neighboring planet—Mars! Young scientists collaborate on a KWL chart about Mars, adding information as the activity progresses. Scholars listen while teachers read an article about Mars and watch instructor-selected videos. At the end, they look at a 3-D image of the Perseverance Mars rover to introduce the next part of the series.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Show an image of the solar system and point out Earth and Mars
- Have pupils share facts from KWL charts at the end of the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Installment one of a three-part series
Pros
- Contains an easy-to-follow instructor's guide with links to supplemental information
- Provides ideas to make the activity accessible for remote learners
Cons
- None