year 5 and P6 - Mars core extraction lesson

Mars: Core sample lesson

Description

Linking to the topics Earth and space and space, year 5 and P6 pupils will be given a pretend sample from Mars and then take their own core samples. They will discover how scientists can use samples to learn information about a planet.

This pack includes:

A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson
An explanation text about Mars Rovers
A question sheet to fill in
A ‘Make a Mars Lander’ activity
Silly Science 7 minutes of terror activity

Simple to resource! The items you will need:

Chocolate bars
An apple corer or plastic straws
Knife
Plate

Year groups

Year 5

Topics

Earth and space

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