The Martian Lesson Plan

A History of Space Exploration, Part 2

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will begin to work together to share ideas and collaborate on a project that helps them better understand the novel's relation to real-world events.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

During the first lesson, students familiarized themselves with one of three real space missions. Scientific discoveries and space explorations of the past greatly influenced The Martian. This activity is the first part of a multi-day lesson that will expand students' understanding of these topics. It will conclude on the final day of the lesson plan with a short...