MERLOT Materials

This site focuses on the planet Mars. Some topics discussed are the planet interior, surface, atmosphere, its moons and... see more

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. The planet is one of Earth's "next-door neighbors" in space. Earth is the third... see more

Timeline of the terraforming process that is required to turn Mars into a livable planet, complete with pictures.

This is a lesson about generating hypotheses and testable questions. Learners will use critical thinking and a... see more

This is the website for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. It gives us the most advanced images of the Martian surface.

This book contains 24 illustrated math problem sets based on a weekly series of space science problems. Each set of... see more

An interactive map of Mars.

Students examine the Image Set and write down their observations and questions. They share their impressions and... see more

Students reflect on their experiences, generate questions based on their module experiences, and pinpoint specific... see more

This site, created by Calvin Hamilton of Solarviews.com, has information on the surface, inner makeup, and explorations... see more

The Mars Exploration Program Website (URL http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov) is a site that has information, or may be linked to... see more

This project emphasizes hands-on involvement and partnership building, making use of inexpensive and easy-to-find... see more

This project emphasizes hands-on involvement and partnership building, making use of inexpensive and easy-to-find... see more

This is a lesson about using evidence to construct sequences of geologic events. Learners will interpret real NASA... see more

To Introduce students to Mars by having them examine images from the Image Set. Mars has a complex surface with features... see more

Explore Mars with a click of your mouse! Click on the image of Mars, and it will be redrawn with the selected point at... see more

This site describes the Pathfinder mission to Mars. It includes information on the instruments used, the mission... see more

This geometry lesson from Illuminations uses the model of the orbits of Mars and Earth relative to the sun to illustrate... see more

Since landing on Mars in January 2004, Spirit and Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rovers, have helped scientists learn... see more

Core Sample (see attached ppt) Mars Core Sample Animation Clip (See attachment) Activity - Areology, The Study of Mars... see more

This resource covers the surface features of Mars, including running water erosion, wind erosion, and polar caps; the... see more

NASA and Arizona State University?s Mars Education Program is offering students nationwide the opportunity to be involved... see more

This site is a great location for information about Mars. It contains wonderful images of Mars, such as it's canyons,... see more

During the first of two landings in the Mars Exploration Rover mission, scientists and engineers were full of... see more