1. Make a table.
On a piece of paper, create a table with 3 long columns and one row at the top.
For the column headers, write "Place" above the first column, "High (°F /°C)" above the second column and "Low (°F /°C)" above the third column.
In the first column, second row, write "Earth" and the location you live.
In the first column, second row, write "Mars".
2. Get temperature data and record it on your chart.
Check Mars' Temperature Check the Temperature Where You Live
Tip: Make sure to record the high and low in the correct column.
3. Compare Earth's and Mars' temperature.
Which place was the warmest today?
Which place was the coldest?
Which place has the biggest change between high and low in a day?
Bonus: Time to pretend!
What would you wear if you were on Mars?
How is it different from what you wore today in your hometown?
Tip: Mars' air is extremely thin and mostly carbon dioxide. To breathe, people need special equipment like a pressurized suit and helmet that gives them oxygen.
