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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the planet Mars. This lesson will begin by discussing the location and size of Mars relative to Earth, as well as introduce many interesting facts about this red planet. Next, the history of Martian exploration is reviewed and students discover why scientists are so interested in studying this mysterious planet. The lesson concludes with students learning about future plans to visit Mars.

Engineers have played various roles in the long history of exploring the red planet. One of the earliest, Galileo, provided us with a closer view of Mars by his invention of the telescope. In the 1950-60s, engineers developed rockets and probes that provided the first, up-close visuals of the planet. Engineers also designed and fabricated surface exploration equipment. Engineers continue to work with scientists to develop reliable orbiters, rovers, aircraft and human transport for future missions. Discuss the environment on Mars.Give examples of how technology has allowed us to study Mars. Recognize the difficulties in exploring Mars. Give examples of how technology is changed as new knowledge of Mars is acquired. 50TeachEngineering.orgGeoffrey HillDaria Kotys-SchwartzChris YakackiMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/mars/mars_crew.htmlhttp://mars.jpl.nasa.govhttp://www.exploringmars.comhttp://www.marsinstitute.infohttp://athena.cornell.edu/http://marsed.asu.eduS11416D0International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology. 68S114172CInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyC. Many inventions and innovations have evolved using slow and methodical processes of tests and refinements. 68S11425BDColoradoScienceb. Describe methods and equipment used to explore the solar system and beyond 88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-02-178Teacher