The Case of the Inhabitable Habitat

With an introduction by Jack Hanna

Rebroadcast date: Wed., Feb. 19, 2003 - (How do I get this episode?)
In The Case of the Inhabitable Habitat, the tree house detectives accept the challenge of designing a habitat that can sustain life on Mars. In order to design an award winning habitat, the tree house detectives decide that they must first learn more about the planet Mars and the various habitats found here on Earth.

Concepts addressed in this episode:

• Math - Numbers and Operations; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability; Problem Solving; Communication; Representation
• Science - Unifying Concepts and Processing; Science and Inquiry; Life Science; Earth and Space Science; Science and Technology; Science in Personal and Social Perspective; History and Nature of Science
• Technology - Basic Operations and Concepts; Social, Ethical, and Human Issues; Technology Productivity Tools; Technology Communication Tools; Technology Research Tools; Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
• Geography - The World in Spatial Terms; Places and Regions; Physical Systems; Environment and Society
• NASA Enterprise - Aerospace Technology; Biological and Physical Research; Earth Science; Human Exploration and Development of Space

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