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Here are some sources about the atmosphere on Mars:
Atmosphere of Mars - article from Kiddle Encyclopedia
Could we create a breathable atmosphere on Mars? (Perseverance MOXIE)
Curiosity Rover Reveals Oxygen Mystery in Mars Atmosphere - from EOS Science News
The incredible challenge of landing heavy payloads on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Extracts First Oxygen from Red Planet
Planet Arms: Atmosphere - from Planets for Kids
image from European Space Agency
Here are some articles about the soil and growing plants on Mars :
Can Plants Grow with Mars Soil? -this is an article from NASA about growing plants with Mars soil
Growing Green on the Red Planet - this article discusses the possibilities of growing plants in the soil on Mars
Overcoming the challenges of farming in space
Mars Soil - video from TigTag
Meals Ready to Eat: Expedition 44 Crew Members Sample Leafy Greens Grown on
Space Station - this is an article from NASA about the successes astronaunts have had with growing food from soil on Mars
Image from https://eos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/nasa-mars-food-production.jpg
Here are some sources about storms on Mars:
Here are some sources about spacesuits!
Here are some resources about microgravity on Mars!
Your body won't be the same by the time you get to Mars
A helicopter flew on Mars for the first time
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Challenging Flight by Mars Helicopter (includes some videos)
Here's some sources of general information about Mars:
All About Mars - from NASA
Britannica Middle School article on Mars
Britannica (Primary) article on Mars
Mars in depth - article from NASA reviewing aspects of Mars
Mars explained - From National Geographic, includes some very good videos
Mars Exploration 3 Problems Science Need to Solve First
Mars for Students - from NASA
Surviving on Mars - from the American Chemistry Society, discusses different difficulties with life on Mars
Marspedia (you can search anything related to Mars)
The Mars Prospect A journey to the red planet (contains information/videos on how human beings can adapt Mars to be able to live there)
Here are some sources about the temperature on Mars
What is the temperature on Mars
The Rover Temperature Controls - this NASA article describes the technology needed to keep the Mars Rover working even in extreme temperatures of Mars
The Planet Mars this article from the National Weather Service describes the temperature and atmosphere on Mars.
Here are some sources about water on Mars
Mars the Search for Water - video from Twig
Robot to extract water from rocks
Water on Mars - article from NASA
Water on Mars - article from Kiddle Encyclopedia
Water on Mars - article from Space.com
Water on Mars May be Trapped ... - article from Scientific American
Why Do We Care About Water on Mars? - article from NASA
Watch how astronaut Mark Watney produce water on Mars (The Martian movie):
Here are some sources about the radiation on Mars
Astronauts make first cement in space to support future Martian Habitats
How bad is radiation on Mars? - article from Phys.org, includes some good videos
How to protect astronauts from radiation from Mars?
Real Martians: How to Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation on Mars - article from NASA
A trip to Mars could cause brain damage. Here's how NASA aims to protect astronauts -article from NBC News
Why Space Radiation Matters article from NASA
Boron Nitride material protects against radiation - video first 7:50 min
Here are some sources about terraforming Mars!