Mars Month Archives

Mars Month: ‘Space 2069’ by David Whitehouse Book Review

July 31, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Space 2069’ imagines where humanity may be in terms of space exploration by the time of the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

Mars Month: How NASA Picked the Perseverance Rover Landing Site

July 31, 2020Melanie Meadors

NASA had very clear mission objectives for Mars Perserverance. How did they find a site that fulfilled all of them?

Mars Cookies, Image Sophie Brown, Mars Background Image NASA

Mars Month: Bake Some Mars Cookies for Launch Day/Where to Watch

July 27, 2020Sophie Brown

Today I will be sharing a recipe for Mars cookies, offering suggestions for a full launch day menu, and sharing how to watch the launch.

Mars Month: Signs of Possible Life at Mars Perseverance Site

July 26, 2020Melanie Meadors

Scientists have found possible signs of ancient life at the Mars Perseverance landing site! What does this mean? Read on!

The Search for Life on Mars, Cover Image Simon and Schuster, Mars Month, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: ‘The Search for Life on Mars’ by E Howell and N Booth

July 24, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Search for Life on Mars’ is a detailed look at humanity’s quest to discover conclusive evidence of life on the Red Planet.

Mars Month: Make Your Own Carl Sagan-Inspired Mars Jars for Under $5

July 22, 2020Sophie Brown2

While I don’t have the resources to create my own Mars Jars in the same way Carl Sagan himself did, I was inspired to create my own version.

Build Your Own Cardboard Telescope, Box Image Build Your Own Kits, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Build Your Own Cardboard Telescope Kit

July 20, 2020Sophie Brown2

Build Your Own Telescope is an eco-friendly kit that will allow you and your kids to put together your very own cardboard telescope.

Mars Month: ‘The Big Book of Mars’ by Marc Hartzman

July 17, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Big Book of Mars’ is an in-depth look at the history of our obsession with Mars, focusing on the more outlandish side of things.

Remote Control Machines Space Explorers, Image Sophie Brown, Box Art Thames and Kosmos, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Build a Rover with Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers

July 15, 2020Sophie Brown7

Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers is an engineering, robotics, & science kit that allows kids to build and control their own machines.

Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars Cover Image St Martin's Press, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars by Kate Greene

July 13, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars’ recounts the time author Kate Greene spent living inside a simulated Mars habitat on Hawai’i.

Snoopy A Beagle of Mars Cover Image Boom, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: ‘Snoopy: A Beagle of Mars’ by Jason Cooper

July 10, 2020Sophie Brown1

In ‘Snoopy: A Beagle of Mars,’ Snoopy has awoken in a desolate red landscape and is convinced he has somehow arrived on Mars.

Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition, Image Sophie Brown

Mars Month: Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020Sophie Brown

The Magnificent Mars Expedition is a STEM kit that includes a story linking to experiments and activities you can do at home.

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Mars Month: ‘The Sirens of Mars’ by Sarah Stewart Johnson

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Sirens of Mars’ is a part memoir, part historical narrative of the exploration of one of our nearest planetary neighbors.

Mars' First Friends Cover Image Sourcebooks, Mars Image NASA copy

Mars Month: ‘Mars’ First Friends’ by Susanna Leonard Hill

July 3, 2020July 2, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Mars’ First Friends’ is an adorable picture book that depicts an anthropomorphized Mars as sad, bored, lonely, and longing for his own pet.

Mars Month: Welcome to Mars Month at GeekMom!

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown

Welcome to Mars Month at GeekMom! We are celebrating the planned launch of Perseverance on July 20th with a month full of Mars content.

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Pride Month 2020: ‘The Gravity of Us’ by Phil Stamper

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘The Gravity of Us’ is an LGBTQ YA novel set in the not-too-distant future when NASA is about to launch the first manned mission to Mars.