ARE YOU TEACHING THE FIRST MARTIAN?

Today's schoolchildren are the Martian explorers of tomorrow. The first person to walk on the Red Planet is probably already alive and under 18 years old. Are they at your school?

In this awe-inspiring talk, packed full of stunning visuals and the latest scientific thinking, astronomy author Colin Stuart takes you on a journey to Mars.

Based on his latest books, including The Astronaut Selection Test Book with Tim Peake, you'll hear just what it'll take to achieve the most audacious feat of exploration ever attempted. Strap in for the voyage of a lifetime!

SUITABLE FOR: KS3 & KS4

CURRICULUM POINTS COVERED

Cells and organisation – the radiation dangers in space for living things.
The skeletal and muscular systems - effects of prolonged weightlessness.
Nutrition and digestion - how to eat a healthy diet in space.
Photosynthesis – can plants survive on Mars?
Genetics and Evolution – effects of radiation on DNA.
Chemical reactions – using electrolysis to extract oxygen from water.
Earth and atmosphere – comparison of Earth and Mars's atmosphere
Energy – fuel and energy resources
Non-contact forces – Martian gravity and its challenges
Pressure in fluids – atmospheric pressure
Light waves - travelling through a vacuum; speed of light
Magnetism – role of Mars's magnetic field
Matter (physical changes) - The sublimation and deposition of carbon
dioxide
Space physics – gravity, the Sun, and Martian seasons. Light-minutes and
light-years as units of distance

JOINING THIS VIRTUAL EVENT

Once you have registered your class for this show, you will be emailed a few days before the event with all the information you need, including a link to join the live event online

How We'll Live on Mars - with Astronomy Author, Colin Stuart (KS3 & KS4)