Whew! We're all back, safe and sound.

Sixth grade Enrichment has been stranded on islands in groups of four for the last few weeks. They showed amazing resiliance and imagination in their ability to survive using only the contents of their backpacks and the assets the islands offered. But now it is good to be home...

But not for long! Our next trip is to Mars and that should really be an interesting trip. I wonder what the living conditions would be like on Mars. Will I be able to breathe? What is the climate like? Is there any gravity? Why would I even want to go there?

One of my favorite authors is Ray Bradbury. He wrote a book of short stories called The Martian Chronicles. When he wrote those stories, many things that we know now about Mars were yet to be discovered. Read some of the stories if you get a chance and revel in the delight of violet water and Earthset. You might also want to check out Orson Wells' radio broadcast adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds. It is an exciting story about an invasion of aliens from Mars. Originally broadcast on Hallowe'en in 1938, it caused widespread panic around the country.

If you learn anything interesting about Mars, leave it in a comment so that everyone else can read it. I look forward to hearing from you!