Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: questions to ask and activities to try
Curiosity the Mars rover tells its own story. Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover is a stylish non-fiction book about exploring Mars.
What age is it for? Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover is best for ages 6–10. Good for: NASA's Mars rover tells its own story.
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover (Markus Motum)
- Age
- 6-10
- Best for
- NASA's Mars rover tells its own story
Read a few pages at a time and look at real Mars photos online together.
What it helps with
- Space exploration
- Engineering
- Mars
- Point of view
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is telling the story?”
- “How was Curiosity built?”
- “How did it get to Mars?”
- “What is it looking for?”
- “What has it found?”
- “What would you send to Mars?”
5-minute activities to try together
Rover design
Design a rover for another planet.
Mars photos
Look at real rover photos and describe the landscape.
Free printables: Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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