Welcome to this Space Exploration challenge. In this activity, you will create a Astrobiology Evidence Briefing that helps a real audience understand an important question about space, science and society. You will investigate how scientists search for life beyond Earth, what evidence they look for, why claims are difficult to prove and how to judge […]
Choose Your Tools
Pick the tools that work best on your device. The skill matters more than the software. Chromebook, Windows, Mac and iPad users can all complete this activity successfully.
Use these to investigate reliable information, compare sources and keep track of evidence.
Use this to write plans, notes, briefings, reflections or structured written work.
Use this to build comparison tables, risk registers, rankings or simple evidence logs.
Use this to turn your final work into a clear presentation or briefing.
Use this to create infographics, design boards, maps, posters or visual reports.
Help learners choose a clear audience and final format for their Astrobiology Evidence Briefing. Ask them to explain what they are making before they begin, then support them to gather evidence, organise ideas and improve clarity without completing the work for them.
Successful work should be scientifically curious but careful. Look for a life conditions checklist, location comparison, evidence strength ladder, claim check and final briefing that distinguishes between clue, possibility and proof.
Simplify by providing four locations and example evidence categories. Extend by asking learners to include biosignatures, extremophiles, exoplanet atmospheres, false positives or independent confirmation.
This connects to science communication, research literacy, media literacy, critical thinking, astronomy, biology, planetary science and evidence-based public understanding.
