The Knowledge Ninja is looking for third- through fifth-graders to complete this challenge and become Knowledge Ninjas. Use your ninja skills to investigate, then answer the questions below by November 10 to be entered in a raffle to win a prize to help you continue your ninja training. Watch for more challenges coming soon!
Find out how nations around the world are exploring Mars, and think about what it would take to send a manned mission to the red planet.
Books
Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Explore along with Curiosity as it discovers traces of water in the Martian soil and key chemicals necessary to sustain life on Mars.
Want to learn more? Check out our complete list of recommended titles.
Articles
- Mars Exploration Rovers: Learn the history of the Mars rovers.
- Destination: MARS: How are scientists preparing themselves to live on Mars?
- Mars: World Book Encyclopedia article on the red planet, written by astronomer Steven Squyres, inventor of the Mars rovers.
- Next Stop, Mars: Discover what the challenges are of getting to Mars.
- Could Life Exist on Mars: Has Curiosity discovered life on Mars?
Websites
- Mars Science Laboratory - Curiosity: NASA site devoted to the exploration of Mars with the Curiosity rover.
- Journey to Mars: Learn how NASA plans to send a manned mission to Mars.
- Fact Checking "The Martian": Can You Really Grow Plants on Mars?: Scientists and farmers investigate if we could really grow food on Mars.
Explore Further
- At home or school search these keywords for even more information: Mars exploration, roving vehicles and space colonies.
- At the library, check this call number for more books: QB641 and TL793
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