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Science debate kit: Mars mission
This science debate kit asks the question: Should we send a human mission to Mars? The kit provides teachers all they need to get their students discussing the technical, physiological, social and ethical issues around human space exploration.
The kit includes eight debate cards outlining the opinions of different fictional characters with an interest in human space travel, and teacher notes to help teachers carry out the lesson effectively. The activity is designed to last around 50 minutes and takes very little preparation. The debate helps students think through the issues and reconsider their opinions, while the structure shows them how to build a discussion and back up their opinions with facts.
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