Description:
Students develop plausible mechanisms with which to change the red planet from its now uninhabitable state to a planet that can support life, with a balanced ecosystem. The unit is divided into 6 sections for instruction: pesticides, ecology, recycling, gardening, Biosphere 2, and the preparation of Mars for habitation. Also included are 3 lesson plans, several writing exercises, and a team-based research project.

Organization:
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute

URL:
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1997/7/97.07.04.x.html

Contact:
For inquiries from individuals outside New Haven about the National Demonstration Project: Email: teachers@yale.edu
For inquiries from teachers and administrators within the New Haven Public Schools about the Institute's work in New Haven:
Email: ynhti@yale.edu
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Atmosphere
Biology
Climate
Earth System Science
Ecology
Pollution

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Year Published:
1997
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00