Potatoes on Mars
Russo Bio Class
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Grade Levels
8th - 11th
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Standards
CCSSRI.9-10.4
CCSSRI.9-10.8
CCSSCCRA.SL.1
CCSSCCRA.SL.2
CCSSCCRA.SL.3
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Russo Bio Class
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Description
This is a culminating project that I use for my unit on Metabolism. It is based on the book/movie, “The Martian” and utilizes the science from the book to have students determine if they would be able to survive on Mars just like the character Mark Watney does. Once students see the problem solving involved in this process, they are tasked with creating a proposal for NASA about the single best crop they should take to begin a colony on Mars.
This project asks students to work collaboratively, use critical thinking and problem solving skills, practice numeracy and literacy and is in line with both CCSS and NGSS.
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Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
CCSSRI.9-10.8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
CCSSCCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSSCCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSSCCRA.SL.3
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
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