IPC UNIT 2
MISSIONS TO MARS
Earth and Space
SUMMARY:
What is the next step in human evolution? Could humans, if they needed to, find a new home in our
solar system? Mars could be the answer. We need scientists to come on a mission to see if you can
help solve the challenges of surviving and thriving on Mars.
Key Learning Goals:
Physical Education Learning Goals
3.03 Know how to prepare the body for physical activity
3.08 Be able to demonstrate increasing stamina
History Learning Goals:
3.03 Be able to analyze the viewpoint and resulting bias in historical sources
3.07 Be able to classify and organize events and societies both chronologically and regionally
3.08 Be able to infer reasons for historical events, situations and changes
International Learning Goals:
3.08 Be able to use tools, such as graphic organizers to analyze global events and/or issues
Geography Learning Goals:
3.02 Be able to use and interpret globes, images, and maps including identifying differences in scale, including digital maps.
3.11 Be able to name and describe the geographical features of the earth.
Science Learning Goals:
3.06 Be able to plan a fair (test) investigation
3.07 Be able to make predictions related to the independent variable.
Design, Technology and Innovation Learning Goals
3.10 Be able to evaluate the success of a product against its original design and suggests improvements
Explaining the Theme
In PE, we will be learning about:
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Increasing stamina and fitness for a Mars missions
In History, we’ll be learning about:
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Space exploration to date that could influence Mars mission
In International, we’ll be learning about:
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Why humans might one day need to live on another planet
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The Outer Space Treaty
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New rules for space travel and visiting Mars
In Geography, we’ll be learning about:
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The geographical features of Mars
In Science, we’ll be learning about:
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The sizes of planets in our solar system
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The different lengths of orbits and rotations
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The gravitation pull of celestial bodies
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Options for crewed space missions- Venus or Mars
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Forces on Mars
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Conditions for seeds to germinate
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Plants that could grow on Mars
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Testing soil acidity
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How to test for the presence of life
In Design, Technology, and Innovation, we’ll be learning about:
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The technology that has been used to explore Mars
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Designing and making a robot rover to explore Mars
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Designing shelters for humans to live on Mars
In Health and Wellbeing, we’ll be learning about:
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The challenges of doing everyday tasks in space
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Coping with mental and emotional challenges on space missions.
KEY VOCABULARY
History:
Bias
Crewed
International Mindedness
Treaty
Science
Acidi
Alkaline
Atmosphere
Germination
Gravity
Newton
Orbit
Organisms
pH
Photosynthesis
NOTE: PLEASE KEEP ALL THE STUDENTS' PROJECTS WITH CARE. They will use them for their EXIT POINT.
UNIT TIMELINE: Oct 10 to Nov 18.
EXIT POINT DATE: Nov 18 (Friday)
TASKS
WHAT STUDENTS WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE
DOING (RECORDING TASKS)
Physical Education Task 1
Create an exercise plan. They need to plan how
Mr. Olly (The idea here is that
to regularly do these exercises.
students are training for the Mars
exploration. As astronauts they need
the physical stamina to survive their
mission)
History Task 1
Create a timeline on the most relevant prior
events to future missions to mars
Ms Tian.
1. Curate a list of resources for
research about:
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Space exploration
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Mars mission
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Types and purpose of space
explorations
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“The First” ( ie. First animal in
space, first women in space,
First station in orbit, Japan’s
first robotic astronaut, etc)
2. Do a project (poster) on the
“ FIRSTS”….
International Task 1
Engage in Persuasive presentation
Mr Kobby, can we design a skit for
this task? A skit about a scenario why
they we might need to leave planet
Earth and make a new home on
another planet? Or students can do a
short video project?
International Task 2
Create infographic posters for rules for visiting
mars
Geography Task 1
Science Task 1
Create a Mars Plan Exploration
Planets and Scales
Ms Snow, can you do this task as an
extension activity during QST?
Science Task 2
Make a comparison matrix of the different
Students will apply their knowledge &
planets
skills on whole number, fraction,
decimals and scales?
Science Task 3
Students will present to the Head of Space
Academy arguing for Mars or Venus
Science Task 4
Create Forces on Mars Science Report
Science Task 5
Create a table presentation on the weight of the
different objects on Mars
Science Task 6
Students will grow seedlings and record their
growth in different condition
Science Task 7
Create a calendar of when to sow and harvest
Science Task 8
Write up the experiment as instruction card for
scientist o the Mars missions
Design, Tech, and
Design their own rover
STEM (Ms. Maria), Mr. James
Design, Tech, and
Design and build a model of their proposed
STEM (Ms. Maria), Mr. James
Innovation Task 2
shelter
Innovation Task 1
Health and Wellbeing Task
1