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Is there life on Mars?

  • 7 juni 2022
  • Niveau: Havo/vwo bovenbouw
  • Bron: BBC News
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Do you think there is life on Mars? It is an intriguing question, isn’t it? Scientist have been struggling to find the answer for many decades, and now they’re about to get their long awaited answer.  Let’s find out more.

Watch the video of 3:03 minutes (source: BBC News).

Questions about the video:

  1. Why was the arrival of the Perseverance on Mars so impressive?
  2. Why is the helicopter flight on Mars so special?
  3. What are the signs that there could be life on Mars?
  4. What will the mini helicopters do?
  5. What does project manager Jennifer Harris Trosper say about the mission?

Do you want to learn more about NASA’s mission to find life on Mars? Read this article from 2021, published by The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, about what kind of life the Perseverance could find on Mars.

  1. Why is the delta found on Mars so important?
  2. What is the main purpose of the mission?
  3. Why do you think the rover was called Perseverance?

Discussion questions:

  1. What do you think about space projects?
  2. Why do you think finding life on Mars is so important?
  3. Would you like to travel to space one day?

 

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