Mars – the Red Planet

Some lesson ideas using the theme of Mars

Theme(s): Mars, planets

English:
- Make up a mnemonic for the 8 planets
- Write a poem about Mars
- Have a debate entitled, “There must be life on Mars”

Maths:
- Calculate the length of time it would take for various rockets to reach Mars.

Gaeilge:
- Planets in Irish?

SESE:
History:
- Learn about humans who went into space.

Geography:
- Discuss the planets

Science:
- Investigate the work of NASA with regards to Mars Missions

Arts:
Visual Arts:
- Mars is the red planet. Paint the planets in colours you would associate with them giving reasons why.

Music:
- Listen and respond to Life of Mars by David Bowie

Drama:
- Enact how they would think the first person to walk on Mars would react and what would he say, etc.

PE:
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SPHE:
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Religion/Ethics:
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