Mars minute

Students create their own video about Mars one minute long.

  1. Together with a partner, watch the Mars in a minute video created by NASA using drawings and cartoons.
  2. Now make your own Mars in a minute video.
  3. You can use the information about Mars that was included in the Mars in a minute video created by NASA and/or read all about Mars here
  4. Before you record your video, write down the information you want to include about Mars in your video.
  5. Think about whether you would like to include objects around the house, models, diagrams, cartoons or photographs.
  6. Will you or your partner be in the video or will it just be your voices?
  7. Edit your video to make sure it takes no longer than one minute.
  8. Present your video in class and watch videos others have made.

Related links

Curriculum links

  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Design and Technologies
  • Science as a human endeavour
  • Biological Science
  • Earth and Space Science

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