Could we live on Mars?

Could We Live on Mars? Cross-Curricular Workbook NEST Pembrokeshire

This 17-page cross-curricular workbook uses the question of human life on Mars as the theme for a full range of Maths, SPAG, Comprehension and Creative Writing activities. Every question uses real Mars data and genuinely interesting content; this is not a worksheet pack that happens to mention space. It is a proper, engaging piece of learning that teenagers actually want to do.

What is inside:

Section 1: Fast Facts About Mars. A reference table of real Mars data used throughout the booklet; distances, gravity, atmosphere, temperature and more.

Section 2: Maths on Mars. Twelve maths questions using authentic Mars data. Distance and speed calculations; gravity problems using 38% Earth gravity; life support logistics; Mars time questions; and a population extension challenge.

Section 3: SPAG; Mission to Mars. Word class sorting; prefix and suffix analysis; punctuation correction in space-themed sentences; subordinate clause expansion; a paragraph correction task with eight errors; and a twelve-word topic spelling activity.

Section 4: Comprehension. An original 500-word non-fiction passage about the case for Mars colonisation; followed by seven questions covering retrieval, inference, vocabulary in context, analysis, evaluation and personal response.

Section 5: Creative Writing. Three substantial writing tasks; a first-person mission log entry; a breaking news report; and an atmospheric descriptive writing piece. Each includes structured tips and technique guidance.

Section 6: Your Mars Mission Plan. A project bringing the whole booklet together; naming and locating a settlement; choosing a crew; calculating supplies; identifying risks and writing a mission statement.

YouTube links throughout; including the Kurzgesagt Mars video and David Attenborough's BBC documentary on the subject.

Suitable for: ages 11 and upwards, but no ages are on the booklet.

Covers Maths; English; Science and Geography. Format: instant PDF download, 17 pages, A4, print or use on screen. Designed by: NEST Pembrokeshire, with dyslexia-friendly fonts, generous spacing and a calm, accessible layout throughout.