In this activity, students will study the terrain of Mars and compare it to that of Earth. To do this, they will use the Google Earth Pro program

The study of Mars helps us to understand the impact of the different processes on the evolution of Mars (volcanoes, water, craters, plate tectonics, wind on Mars, ...) as its geological evolution has remained almost intact for 3 billion years. On the contrary, the Earth is in a continuous movement of plates and geological activity and its terrain is subject to continuous regeneration.

 

RECOMMENDED AGE: 12–15 years

KEY COMPETENCES (LOMLOE):

• Competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Citizen awareness

DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES:

• Become familiar with scientific data taken by satellite from Mars and Earth and from viewing it in Google Earth Pro. and do the following research:
• To know the geological periods on Mars and to look for the areas of Mars that are most representative of them.
• Compare the terrain of Mars with that of Earth (mountains, valleys, differences between orography of hemispheres)
• Search for past water: areas eroded by past water and hydrated materials.
• Calculation of perimeters, areas and profile of a crater on Mars and on Earth.
• Be aware of the need to take care of our planet in order to take care of it as much as possible, because there is no planet B.

 

MATERIALS:

•  Computer with Google Earth Pro.
• Scientific data from Mars observation missions (such as scientific imagery and/or topographic and geographical maps).

INCLUSION:

• Suitable for students with ASD (patterned material).
• Adaptable to visual impairment (high contrast in application, oral descriptions of tests).