• We simulated mars-like and earth-like environments in plastic bins. Our Mars model was put in a plastic bag to limit the amount of oxygen to achieve accurate results. Our Earth model was left open.

• We used our knowledge of germination to come up with a hypothesis that our plants on mars would not grow as tall as plants on earth as Mars receives equivalent to 44% as the amount of light on earth.

• How does your project fit or connect with the other projects in the class?  Are we living sustainably on your chosen planet. You could try to live sustainably, though we don't have everything on mars yet, so far it looks good. If we figure out what else to change then it would be fully sustainable. 

• How successful was your action (its OK if it didn't go as planned)?  Did you meet your goal? Our project was successful and it did go to plan. We met our goal by seeing if mars was livable and we figured out that it was!

• What contributed to your groups success (or lack of success)?  What helped was not everyone in the group working on the same part, But if we were all working on the same part we would divide and focus on the different topics of the work.

• What would you do differently if you could? I think we would focus on the information more carefully and to make sure to write our progress down and make sure the measurements/amounts are even. 

• We could possibly use our knowledge of terraforming planets and using it on moons in the orbit of Jupiter or Saturn. Both Jupiter and Saturn have a moon that could be possible to harbor life, like Europa (Jupiter) and Titan (Saturn)

The future students could research more and continue our theories on how to terraform planets, and making them able to sustain other life.

• They could expand our theories and attempts into terraforming planets and making them habitable.

• If we do end up continuing this group project, we could research other planets and attempt to find ways to terraform it and make it habitable. 

• Each member of the group should reflect on what they learned.  You may have learned some neat stuff about science, but you also learned some other great skills like time management, goal setting, collaboration, and problem solving.

• I learned how to work collaboratively in a group setting. Having to work with multiple people taught me that compromising is a part of the process to get a great result. Learning how to manage tasks effectively and getting work done on time was a big part of working together. But the most important part was having fun while doing it. - Razan

• I learned how to contribute my ideas to my group - Spencer

• I learned how to measure my time correctly, Because we only had a few days to finish all of this in class it helped me learn how to manage my time. We had to split up the work which helped a lot and made us get the best of our ability into the work. It also helped us get it done on time and before the deadline. - Emily 

• I learned different ways that mars could be transformed, how we can grow plants and make a habitat. as well as plants that would work and some that wouldn't. How that the atmosphere could affect them, and the difference between what life would look like on mars with little to no oxygen   - Maddy