Are you teaching the first Martian?

The first person to walk on Mars is already alive.

When Neil Armstrong became the first astronaut on the Moon he was 38 years old. Space agencies around the world are planning our first trip to the Red Planet in 30 years’ time. That means the first Martian is at primary school somewhere in the world right now.

When I was working with the British astronaut Tim Peake he told me that “Mars is on for ten year olds”.

This 45 minute interactive talk – packed full of stunning visuals – will inspire your students to dream about their future in the solar system while cementing many aspects of the KS2 science curriculum.

With a 10 minute Q&A afterwards, they’ll also get all of their burning space questions answered.

SUITABLE FOR: KS2

KS2 CURRICULUM POINTS COVERED

Year 3

The needs of plants
Comparing rocks
Poles of a magnet

Year 4

States of matter/changing states

Year 5

The Sun and the Solar System
Day/night, orbits and the year
Forces: gravity and air resistance

Year 6

Humans: diet and exercise

Light and how it travels

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

Let's Go on a Mars Mission (KS2)