DESC Department of Science
Journey to Mars
In this unit you are to become a part of the incredible Emirates Mars Mission. You will have to first learn the skills to become an astronaut starting with forces. You will find out how to interpret the motion of objects by discovering how forces act on them and apply your knowledge to the space mission.
Next, you will need to become an expert on our Solar System if you are to navigate to Mars. You will learn why we have day and night, seasons and be able to explain eclipses. You will also consider if aliens exist and the likelihood of finding life on Mars.
What am I learning in this unit?
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Forces as pushes, pulls and twists
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Force diagrams
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Different types of forces
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Mass and weight
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Planets of the solar system
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Orbits
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Day and night
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Eclipses
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Seasons
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Bioastronomy and SETI
Which skills am I developing?
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Numeracy
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Data Analysis