Help students learn about Europa’s unique features and hypothesise about the potential for life on this intriguing moon.Materials neededFact sheets about EuropaCraft materials (paper, scissors, glue, markers)Worksheet with questions related to EuropaActivityBegin with an introduction to Europa, discussing its icy surface, subsurface ocean, and potential for life.Divide students into small groups and distribute Europa fact sheets. Encourage them to discuss why scientists are interested in Europa and what challenges they might face exploring this moon.Using craft materials, each group creates a simple model of Europa, highlighting features like the ice crust, subsurface ocean, and cracks where ocean water might spew into space.Each group presents their model and shares their hypotheses about life on Europa.Conclude with a short quiz (Pg 8) based on the worksheet questions to reinforce what they’ve learned.
