Launch your learners into an unforgettable STEM adventure with the ‘Red Planet Pioneers’ Challenge, guided by the brilliant and quirky space expert Professor Crankpot, who invites pupils into an exciting new partnership with a scientist who has just been contacted by the European Space Agency to help plan a permanent colony on Mars.
Perfect for KS2 classes, STEM weeks, project learning or extended homework challenges, this resource blends creativity, research and design with an engaging narrative that captures children’s imaginations from the very first word.
Tasks included:
- Research Mars: Pupils explore essential facts about the Red Planet and present their findings in a creative fact sheet.
- Plan & Design a Colony: Learners design a 15-building settlement for 100 families, complete with layout, labels and clear explanations.
- Design a Mission Badge: Students create a bold emblem and mission name inspired by Mars and real space missions.
- Recruit New Settlers: Pupils produce a persuasive poster or advertisement script encouraging families to join the mission.
- Invent a Mars Buggy: Children design a specialised vehicle adapted to the Martian environment, showing key features and uses.
Clear instructions and rich prompts make this project easy to deliver in class or at home, while the imaginative scenario strengthens science understanding, DT skills, literacy outcomes and problem-solving.
A high-impact, cross-curricular challenge that will have your pupils dreaming of life on the Red Planet!
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