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Grades
3-5
Time
2 lessons, 60-90 min each
Languages
English, Spanish
This two-lesson module introduces students to the field of astrobiology and the study of extremophiles—organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
In Lesson 1, students will examine extreme life and extreme environments on Earth, and how these environments inform the search for life beyond our planet.
Lesson 2 builds upon students’ understanding of astrobiology and extreme life by having them design their own extreme environments and the life forms that could survive there.
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