Lesson 1: My Place in Space
Purpose: To deepen student understanding about their place in space, starting with their bedroom and extending out to the Milky Way.

Lesson 2: KWL-Mars
Purpose: To probe students' prior knowledge about Mars, what students wish to learn about Mars, and chart new understandings during the course of the module.

Lesson 3: Play Dough Planets
Purpose: To demonstrate the size (volume) difference between Earth, Earth's Moon, and Mars through a hands-on activity.

Downloadable Materials
Mars/Earth Comparison Web Site at JPL

The Red Planet: A Survey of Mars - Slide Show by the Lunar and Planetary Institute
Lesson 4: History of Mars
Purpose: To engage students in the wonder of the science and engineering of space exploration.

Downloadable Materials
History of Mars Exploration Slide Show
Mars Exploration Program Video: Mars Time: the Year That Was and the Decade to Come
Mars Pathfinder Mission Animations
Mars Global Surveyor Videos and Animations
Mars Odyssey Video: An Odyssey of Exploration
Mars Exploration Rovers Animations
Mars Exploration Rovers Video: Challenges of Getting to Mars
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Webcast

Lesson 5: Space Survey
Purpose: To demonstrate public opinion about space exploration and the use of robotics in space exploration.

Downloadable Materials
NASA's Vision for Space Exploration

Lesson 6: Mars Match Game
Purpose: To deepen student understanding of Mars, Mars exploration and the similarities and difference between the Earth and Mars.

Downloadable Materials
Earth vs Mars Slide Show

Lesson 7: Touchdown Mars!
Purpose: To facilitate and engage students' imagination about the process and skills needed to explore our Solar System.

Lesson 8: Blind Mice
Purpose: To expand student understanding that combining information gathered by a variety of robots gives us a more comprehensive understanding of our Solar System.

Lesson 9: KWL-Robotics
Purpose: To probe students' prior knowledge about robotics, what students wish to learn about robotics, and chart new understanding during the course of the module.

Lesson 10: Simple Machines
Purpose: To expand student understanding that simple machines affect our everyday lives and make tasks easier.

Downloadable Materials
Simple Machines Fact Sheet

Lesson 11: Program It!
Purpose: To introduce students to the fundamental communication skills necessary for successful robotic programming.

Lesson 12: The Phoenix Mission: Uncovering Martian Water
Purpose: To increase student knowledge about the Phoenix Mars Lander's science mission to use robotic technology to uncover water on Mars.

Downloadable Materials
"Where Can NASA Find Water on Mars" Video
"Is Water Important for All Living Things" Video

Lesson 13: Phoenix's Robotic Arm
Purpose: To simulate remote operation of robotics in order to deepen student understanding of programming and communication in space exploration.

Lesson 14: Lander Design
Purpose: To allow students to apply the understanding they have gained about landers and robotic components through a hands-on experience.

Lesson 15: Egg Drop Lander
Purpose: To provide collaborative opportunity to design and test a lander and practice writing skills.

Downloadable Materials
Mars Exploration Rovers Video: Entry, Descent, and Landing
Phoenix Mars Lander Entry Descent and Landing

Lesson 16: Careers in Space
Purpose: To help students understand the variety of careers in space exploration.

Downloadable Materials
The Planetary Society