The Red Planet

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Ruby (Levels 27-28)
Year: Four
Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
Theme/Topic: Earth science, Exploration, Maths
Genre: Report
Strategy/Skills: Determining main ideas, Determining importance, Making judgments
Page Count: 16
Reading Level: 27
Item Code: 200166
High Frequency Words:
Curriculum Codes: ACELA1490, ACELT1604, ACELY1690, ACELY1691, ACELY1692, ACELA1504, ACELA1797, ACELA1512, ACELT1795, ACELY1701, ACELY1702, ACELY1703

Reader Description

People have been fascinated by Mars for thousands of years. The Romans even named the planet after their god of war. Explore the red planet, and discover why scientists think that one day people may be able to live there.

After you have completed the Reader

Do you think people could ever live on Mars? Write an argument for your opinion. Be sure to use facts from the text to support your thinking. Show your ideas to your family. Would they join you on a voyage to Mars or would they rather stay on Earth?

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