Our resources are split into two main areas; materials for a craft activity and worksheets surrounding the PanCam instrument on Rosalind Franklin, and free social media resources that can be found on our social media platforms.
Filter Wheel Activity
We are able to provide the materials to bring Mars science into the classroom and at home. There are three ways we are able to do this based on your circumstance.
Tier 1
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Full support provided by Eyes on Mars
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Craft materials
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Craft activity instructions
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Accompanying presentation and information
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Worksheets and answer sheets
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Aimed for state schools, specifically pupils ages 7 plus
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Each kit contains materials for two classes (based on a class size of 30)
Tier 2
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Partial support provided by Eyes on Mars
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Craft activity instructions
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Accompanying presentation and information
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Worksheets and answer sheets
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Aimed at youth groups such as Brownies, Guides, Scouts
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Does not include craft materials
Tier 3*
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Contribution of costs from participant group
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Aimed at public schools
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Craft materials
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Craft activity instructions
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Accompanying presentation and information
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Worksheets and answer sheets
Participating groups will be asked to cover the costs of their materials, in addition to
contributing costs for an additional group, not from a public school, to do the activity
*We ask that any public or private schools wishing to take part in the activity contribute the cost of the activity, plus the amount needed to provide the activity to an additional state school.
If you would like to request a free* filter wheel activity kit, please fill out the following form:
Catherine Regan delivering a lesson on Mars to a participating school in Surrey, UK
Filter Wheel in production at a participating school in Surrey, UK.
Social Media
We will actively be posting lots of information, videos, interviews and news related to Mars exploration and the Rosalind Franklin Rover. The best way to keep up to date is by following our social media channels. You can find them here:
Twitter - @eyesonmars_uk
Instagram - @eyesonmars_uk
Facebook - @eyesonmarsuk
Youtube - Eyes on Mars
Other Resources:
Roving with Rosalind: https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/484445/roving-rosalind
Mars Day: https://marsday.org.uk/
Mars Rover Exploration:
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ESA Exomars Page:
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/ExoMars
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NASA Rovers:
Institutes involved with PanCam:
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The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/research-projects/2021/nov/exomars-2022-rover-rosalind-franklin
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Aberystwyth University:
https://exomars.wales/?fbclid=IwAR2LcXRghzgwPEJCr_rAsL6VIcbaP3HM1nY1HpEP7ynFpb3_lgzSuR3OX4M
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Natural History Museum:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/earth-sciences.html
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Open University: https://www.open.ac.uk/research-groups/astrobiology/
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Airbus: https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/space/exploration/mars
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University of Leicester: https://le.ac.uk/exploring-mars
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UK Space Agency: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/exomars
PanCam Resources:
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Twitter: @ExoMarsPanCam
https://exploration.esa.int/web/mars/-/59430-coates-et-al-2017
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Stem Learning
https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/457403/deciding-destinations