Our World: Investigating Mars with the Phoenix Lander
Find out about the amazing discoveries made on Mars with the Phoenix Lander. See how Phoenix uncovered water ice on Mars. Learn about habitability and the difference between a day on Earth and a sol on Mars. Since the production of this video, NASA has learned more about Mars through these missions: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity), Mars Orbiter Mission, and MAVEN.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
Grades K through 8
- NASA Explore Moon to Mars
- NASA Mars Exploration
- NASA Phoenix Mars Missions
- NASA Solar System Exploration: Mars Resources
- NASA Solar System: Mars Exploration
Activities
Grades K through 5
- Arizona State University Getting Dirty on Mars
- NASA Eyes on the Solar System
Grades K through 8
- NASA Mars and Earth Science Learning Activities for Afterschool
- NASA Mars for Educators
- NASA JPL Mission to Mars
- NASA Space Place Explore Mars: A Mars Rover Game