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Phoenix Mars Mission: Mars 101
This tutorial provides an overview of the current state of knowledge about the planet Mars. The introductory section describes the Martian surface, atmosphere and weather, gravity, and other general features. There are also sections on Mars' polar regions, habitability and the odds that life may exist, the occurrence of water, and the climate history of Mars.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Tutorial
Subject:
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-010-206
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: University of Arizona
Phoenix Mars Mission
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/