Survival on Mars (NASA)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the most essential items for the survival of settlers and explorers in new worlds?
INSTRUCTIONS: Below you will find 13 survival items. Rank order each item for the purposes of surviving on Mars: 1 is the most important item and continue numbering to 13 to indicate the least important item. For each item, write your reasons for giving the item its ranking and explain how you plan to use the item to help you survive.
INSTRUCTIONS: Below you will find 13 survival items. Rank order each item for the purposes of surviving on Mars: 1 is the most important item and continue numbering to 13 to indicate the least important item. For each item, write your reasons for giving the item its ranking and explain how you plan to use the item to help you survive.
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A Life Raft
A self-inflating flotation device Rank: Reason: |
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Two 45.5 kilogram tanks of oxygen
pressurized tanks of oxygen Rank: Reason: |
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Space blanket
a thin sheet of plastic material that is coated with a metallic reflecting layer Rank: Reason: |
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Solar Flashlight
portable light powered by solar batteries Rank: Reason: |
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Signal Mirror
a handheld mirror Rank: Reason: |
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38 liters of water
a container of water Rank: Reason: |
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First aid kit
a basic first aid kit with pain medication and medicine for infection Rank: Reason: |
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Food concentrate
dehydrated food to which water is added Rank: Reason: |
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Magnetic compass
a tool that uses a magnetic field to determine direction Rank: Reason: |
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Solar-powered radio receiver-transmitter
a communication tool powered by the sun Rank: Reason: |
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Map of Mar’s surface
a map showing the terrain of Mars Rank: Reason: |
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Space suit repair kit
materials to repair tiny holes in fabric Rank: Reason: |
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Box of matches
wooden sticks with sulfur-treated heads Rank: Reason: |