Can Earth be saved… or is Mars our only hope?
Life on Earth is precious and precarious. Every day, more species go extinct as our world becomes more polluted. People are fighting to make a difference—but is it enough? Or should we look to the skies to save our species?
In this project, students learn about the importance of environmental protection, and about the wonders of Mars. They choose whether to support environmental protection or space exploration, and create a commercial to raise money for their cause.
Imagine if students all around the country learned to appreciate the value of our soil, and began looking to the heavens and dreaming of the future—what a wonderful world that would be!
What’s included in your project?
Collaboration Options
Here are somes ideas on how your students can collaborate with another class doing The Dirty Truth.
Share Your Feelings
Lesson 1: How do other classes feel about the fate of the planet? Compare your Red and Blue Planet Art activities with a classroom from another part of the school, state, or country.Band Together
Lesson 3: Have your Red and Blue teams swap their schemes for making the most compelling case by sharing their ideas with other teams from another class, school, or state!Interplanetary Pen Pals
Lesson 5: Surprise a class anywhere in our nation by selecting one randomly and sending them the Interplanetary Pen Pals Introductory Letter. Include a note from each student in which they pretend to have already colonized Mars, talk about what life is like there, and discuss ways their colony allows them to survive and thrive so far from Earth!Peer Partners
Lesson 8: Take peer revision outside your room by having another class provide constructive feedback of your commercials so that students can more expertly refine them.Put it to a Vote
Lesson 9: Help your students teach other classes by inviting them to view your finished commercials. Let them vote on which are the most appealing, the most persuasive, and the most well-edited! Or, just swap tips and tricks with another teacher doing this project!
Need help to find a partner school?
Each Blue Apple Project Includes:
- Engaging lessons designed to make learning memorable, meaningful, and fun
- Curated online resources to save you time searching for content
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid options for all learning environments
- Cross-curricular mini-lessons in English-Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning
- Videos and contact info provided by real-world experts willing to meet with your students
- Opportunities to collaborate with other classrooms doing the same project
- Free project supplies to get you started right away
