Welcome to an exciting creative writing journey into the realm of space exploration! As we prepare young minds to venture into the unknown, what better way to ignite their curiosity and creativity than by envisioning the first human landing on the red planet, Mars?

In this engaging activity, your students will step into the shoes of intrepid reporters and craft a news article about the historic moment when humanity sets foot on Martian soil. Through this exercise, they will not only sharpen their writing skills but also delve into the realms of science, technology, and the boundless wonders of the english language.

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Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 8 to 9 year olds, Activity Time:1-2 hours, Items Needed: Writing and colouring pencils

This creative writing activity offers a rich learning experience that combines writing skills development with scientific inquiry, creativity and space exploration.

It will help your child or student:

  1. Enhanced Writing Skills: This activity offers students a chance to improve writing skills in a fun and interesting way while focusing on grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and composition.
  2. Critical Thinking & Research Skills: Students will explore and research the scientific, technological, and human aspects involved in space exploration to encourage critical thinking about the event and its implications.

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Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

  • Research on our ongoing efforts to comprehend the Red planet's unique environment. To begin your exploration, here's an introductory video that sheds light on the tireless human efforts aimed at one day stepping foot on Mars. 

Join NASA's Chief Scientist as she talks about the meticulous preparations for the upcoming human mission to Mars in this podcast.

  • Get started on the printable worksheets!

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What's in the Printable Worksheet Pack

This printable activity pack consists of 1 creative printable worksheet. Here's what it consists of:

  • 1 fictional newspaper article template with word prompts for news article writing.

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