Building comprehension of 'Curiosity' through rich discussion
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'.
Building comprehension of 'Curiosity' through rich discussion
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Curiosity rover’s landing was very complex; there were lots of stages involved.
- Once it had landed safely, Curiosity set off to explore the surface.
- A range of equipment and technology allow the Curiosity to conduct experiments on the surface of the planet.
Keywords
Curiosity rover - a robot explorer sent to Mars by NASA
Purpose - an object's function or job
Common misconception
There are a few possible answers to the question about the "perfect" landing (in the 'Landing on Mars' cycle).
If pupils can justify how the landing went well, with evidence from their reading of the text, it is likely an appropriate justification.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2023 Walker Studio edition of ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ written and illustrated by Markus Motum, for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
clean and free from any germs or contaminants
an earlier version or model
something that is used up or consumed and cannot be reused
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a robot explorer sent to Mars by NASA
an object's function or job
to break and examine the consistency of the rocks
to collect samples from beneath the surface of Mars
to detect hazards and safely travel around the Martian landscape