Ask: Does anyone remember why Captain Ren said scientists wanted to study Mars rocks? Example: To see if there was ever water or life on Mars. Say: Let’s watch a video about what scientists and engineers are building to explore Mars right now. Show students this video and lead a class discussion afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdcVmqARTro

Can UK's Mars Rover Prove Life Existed on Mars?| BBC Newsround What you’ll do: Discussion Questions: Ask: What did you notice about the large room? Example: Engineers tried to make it look as close as possible to Mars. They put in dust, rocks and sand. Ask: What is the rover called?

Example: Bruno Ask: How long will it take to get to Mars? Example: 2 years Ask: What makes this rover different from other Mars rovers? Example: It will test the things it finds while it’s still on Mars. Ask: What things will it look for? Example: Rocks, dirt, fossils. It will drill and test to see if there was any water, which means there might have been life on Mars. Ask: Why can’t the rover that we saw in the video go to Mars? Example: Engineers need to build things that go to space in a very clean room because tiny dust, germs, or Earth microbes could accidentally travel to Mars. Keeping the rover clean also helps it work properly in space.