Summary
Dr. Binocs visits Mars, the 'red planet,' and explains why scientists are so interested in it. Part of a planet-by-planet tour of the solar system.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- Why is Mars called the red planet?
- Why do scientists send rovers to Mars?
- How is Mars different from Earth?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Mars, planet, red, rover.
Try it: Write two facts about Mars.