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KS3 Mars mission pupil research template

Resource overview

KS 3
n/a
Inspire your pupils to design their own recording sheet for their research, or use this handy template.

Topics covered

fungi, environment

How to use this resource

  1. This resource can be printed out as guidance for pupils to structure their research notes

Background

In the future there may be human settlements on Mars. This will be a challenging process.  

How will the settlers be able to grow food, make products, heal illnesses and injuries?  

Decisions will have to be made about what can initially be brought from Earth in order to make the colonisation successful. 

Should fungi be included in the initial colonisation? 

Get more out of this resource by starting the challenge

Give your key stage 3 pupils a challenge to investigate the pros and cons of fungi on a mission to colonize Mars.

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