Curated OER
Mars
After reading a short excerpt about the planet named after the Roman god of war, Mars, your class will answer four comprehension questions. The activity challenges them to fold over the paper and answer the questions without referring...
Curated OER
Exploration to Mars... or Not? An Exercise with Split-Screen Electronic Peer Review
Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.
Curated OER
Solar System: Mars
Students research Mars, read why it is called the Red Planet and find out whether there is or was life on Mars.
Other
Mars Quest Online: The Red Planet
Collect facts, engage in simulations, and explore Mars with the tools provided.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Could We Actually Live on Mars?
Mari Foroutan details the features of Mars that are remarkably similar to those of Earth- and those that can only be found on the red planet. [4:30]
Other
Mars today.com: Home Page
MarsToday.com provides a collection of sites related to the planet Mars. Not your dad's "Whole Earth Catalog" since it's missing all of the advertising and humor. Latest news, basic planetary facts, and historic missions to Mars.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Mars, the Red Planet (Level 2)
A general introduction to Mars. Includes a glossary of terms and two images of Mars. Many interspersed links to more graphics and more detailed information about the planet Mars. Also includes a printable version and links to other...
NASA
Nasa: Mars Pathfinder
Images of Mars from the surface of the Red Planet. The site includes 3-D images and animations of the Mars Pathfinder.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: Are You Cut Out for Mars?
Do you have what it takes to go on a space mission to the Red Planet? Think you can handle it? Take this quiz to find out!
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Mars
Discover interesting information about the planet Mars through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Mars
How much would you weigh on Mars? Learn this information and other cool facts about the red planet, Mars.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Mars
Discover interesting facts about Mars, the furthest planet from the sun.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Mars
Learn all about Mars and the Mars Rovers, and see images of what it looks it.
BBC
Bbc News: Trouble for British Mars Lander
This site contains the BBC News story on the 2003 European mission to Mars and Britain's race to finish the Beagle 2 lander in time for the trip.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Mars the Red Planet (Level 1)
Get to know your next door neighbor in space. An introduction to Mars, the Red Planet. Vocabulary words linked to glossary of terms. Printable version available.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Mars
Learn fun facts and details about the weather, geography, composition, and discovery of Mars, the fourth closest planet to the Sun.