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What you will learn

Explore the rocky planets and learn about their surfaces, atmospheres, moons and more... Can you plan your own mission to Mars?

  • List key features of the rocky planets

  • Describe how scientists have learnt about the rocky planets

  • Evaluate future space missions to the rocky planets

Session content

  • 1

    Lesson 1: Introducing the Rocky Planets

    • Welcome to the lesson - READ ME!

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  • 2

    Lesson 2: Discovering the Rocky Planets

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  • 3

    Lesson 3: Exploring the Rocky Planets (probes and missions)

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    • FREE resources and independent learning activities

Extend your knowledge

Take your learning beyond the lesson!

  • Independent learning activities

    Independent learning is provided to help deepen and extend knowledge.

  • Free resources included

    Links to great information on the internet are provided for you to explore further.

  • 3 other sessions in this short course

    Other lessons are available so you can learn even more about this subject.

Your tutor...

Science tutor and co-founder

Andy Milson

Andy Milson (BSc, PGCE) taught GCSEs and A-levels in state secondary schools for seven years and has been delivering private tuition since 2015. Alongside teaching Andy has worked in Child, Adolescent and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and in an NHS Research team. Andy has a broad range of interests (literally ranging from Astronomy to Zoology!) and loves sharing his learning with children (and adults) of all ages.