Summary
A short profile of Mars, the fourth planet and the 'red planet.' One stop in the planet-by-planet tour.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is known as the red planet.
- Why is Mars called the red planet?
- Where is Mars compared to Earth?
- Why do scientists send robots to explore Mars?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Mars, planet, rover, red, surface.
Try it: Add Mars to your planet chart and draw why it looks red.