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Today I learnt all about Nerds. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

Today I learnt all about Climate Change. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you learn something and enjoy.

Today I learnt all about Rock Candy. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

Today I learnt all about . This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

Today I learnt all about Movie Theatres. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

Today I learnt all about the Cook Islands. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

 

Today I learnt all about California. This was fun because I enjoy getting a challenge I hope you enjoy.

Today I created my own plan for if we ever move to mars. This is called the tortoise dome. This is fun because I like learning about space. I hope you learn from this.

Mars –

Our New Home?

 

Think carefully about each question, and use evidence from the texts to support your conclusions. Write your answers in full sentences, and use explanations and examples where needed.

 

Surface Level: Find the Answer in the Text

1. What are some similarities between Earth and Mars?

 

Mars has ice caps, seasons and a day cycle just like earth.

 

1. Humans would find it challenging to live on Mars without what?

 

It Would Be Hard To Live On Mars Without Trees, Internet, Entertainment and Family.

 

1. What are the 3 things that the article says are making our planet Earth unlivable?

 

The 3 things that the article says are making our planet Earth unlivable are pollution, climate change, and the overuse of natural resources.

 

Inference: Use Clues from the Text to Think of an Answer

1. Explain in your own words why scientists are exploring the possibility of a move to Mars?

 

Scientists are exploring this possibility because climate change is having a big impact on the earth and exploring possible substitutes for earth

 

1. What are some challenges that humans would face if there was a move to Mars?

 

Some challenges that humans would face would be the long journey to mars for it will take years to reach mars and I can Barely last 4 hours in the car.

 

1. Why do you think plants will be so important to the terraforming of Mars?

 

Plants will be important in terraforming mars because they can be a good source of oxygen and natural gases to help thicken the atmosphere.

 

Unfamiliar Words: Clarifying Language that may cause Misunderstanding

 

Word	Sentence from the text	Definition
Enthusiast	A planet called Mars, located 342 million kilometres away from Earth, has captured the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike.	Someone super interested in something
Potential	Mars holds the potential for us to explore and perhaps even call it our new home someday.	A possible outcome of something happening
Abundant	While Earth is beautiful and abundant, we must face the reality that our actions are harming our planet.	Living in big quantities.
Generate	We would need to find ways to grow food, create sustainable habitats, and generate the resources necessary for survival.	To produce/create something like plants/trees

 

Global Inferencing: Making Connections between the Text and the Wider World

 

Would you want to be one of the first people living on Mars?

Come up with solid reasons for your choice, and provide evidence, and examples to support your reasons.

 

No I would not want to be one of the first humans on mars because I can’t handle the long travel The oxygen and gravity levels being low Because I don’t want to leave earth with a group of strangers It is colder than earth and I already get cold easily.

 

This Week I Am Learning All About Climate Change. This Was Interesting Because I Learnt About What We Can And Can’t Do. I hope You Learn Something From This.