Preparing for Mars

by Mari Bolte

Overview

Every day, NASA learns a little bit more about our nearest neighbor, Mars. Preparing for Mars sets the scene for life in space. What do we need for a successful trip? What will life be like once we leave Earth? Journey through space and learn about the Red Planet while enhancing your 21st Century skills, from critical thinking to collaboration to technology literacy. An activity, table of contents, glossary, index, further reading, and a list of websites to explore will lead learners even farther into the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534199835
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	21st Century Skills Library: Mission: Mars
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Destination: Mars 4

Chapter 2 Traveling Through Space 8

Chapter 3 X Marks the Spot 14

Chapter 4 Exploring the Planet 18

Chapter 5 The Future 24

Activity 30

Find Out More 31

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 4–7—An in-depth look at risks, challenges, and science of the next big milestone of space travel, getting humans to Mars. Each book has five chapters with the same titles; "Destination: Mars," "Traveling Through Space," "X Marks the Spot," "Exploring the Planet," and "The Future." Each title covers a different aspect of Mars missions, and occasionally repeats facts or reuses NASA photographs, but the series remains interesting despite those rare repetitions. There is a realistic emphasis on the dangers of long-term space travel on physical and mental health and hardships facing astronauts who may live on an inhospitable planet. VERDICT An essential purchase for astronomy collections.

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