The Martian (film)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-martian-film

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film genre?Epic science fiction adventure drama
2. What is the source material?Andy Weir's 2011 novel of the same name
3. What happens to the astronaut in The Martian?The astronaut, Mark Watney, is left alone on Mars after a dust storm and must survive by himself.
4. How does Mark Watney grow food on Mars?He uses Martian soil, adds human waste and water, and applies his botanist knowledge to grow crops.

Regolith: A layer of loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock, including dust and soil.
Orbital Mechanics: The study of the motion of celestial bodies and spacecraft under the influence of gravity.
Hydrazine: A highly reactive chemical compound used as a rocket propellant.