Time on Mars — 45-minute classroom kit
Ages 8–14 · planetary science · ratios & critical thinking
Learning objectives
- Explain that a "year" is one orbit around the Sun
- Compare Earth days and Mars sols (~24h 37m)
- Calculate a sample age on Mars using ratios
Lesson flow
- Hook (5 min): Ask: "If you lived on Mars, would you have more or fewer birthdays?" Show age calculator.
- Explore (15 min): Read Mars time guide or vignette Mars colony.
- Activity (15 min): Students enter birthdates; record Earth vs Mars age on worksheet (table below).
- Quiz (5 min): Quick knowledge check.
- Discuss (5 min): Use family discussion prompts.
Worksheet table (copy for students)
| Name | Earth age | Mars age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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