Although filled with technology, online references, and cutting-edge resources, the Martian Classroom still has room for a bookshelf or two and turning the pages of these must-have books. Or, if you prefer, most are available on Kindle or Audible. As you read through the list and think of ones to add, share your ideas with the community using the hashtag #MartianClassroom.
The Martian Classroom extends beyond the walls of a school building or the time constructs of a calendar year. It is boundless- not even Mars itself poses a limit! Check out these resources to explore with kids of all ages over the winter break. Fun is often authentic learning in disguise!
The thing that all of the space entrepreneurs of this century have in common: as children, they were enthralled by America’s accomplishments in space. Elon Musk has good reason to believe in the space program as a source of inspiration. He himself was sucked into space by Apollo.
“Elon Musk… built an industrial empire from the stuff of little boy dreams: fast cars and rocket ships. Musk is an idealist who told us he had to start his company so that man could colonize Mars and save the Earth. His sister says it’s like her brother traveled into the future and came back to tell us all about it.” CBS News
Politics played a huge role then as they do now. At a time when other countries, notably China, are making strides towards sending humans to the moon, the United States has a renewed interest in not only sending astronauts and robots to Mars, but also in creating an outpost on the moon as a staging platform for missions into deep space.