As part of the ongoing Kid's Page series, NJ Advance Media asks students in kindergarten through the eighth grade to answer questions or complete a sentence. This week's question is: You're going to Mars, who would you want to take with you?

If I went to Mars, I would take my dad with me. First, I would take my dad with me because he is smart. He could help me figure things out on Mars. Also, my dad loves going on adventures. Since he likes adventures with me, he would help me explore Mars. Next, my dad is always prepared. For that reason, he helpful finding things on Mars. If I went to Mars, I would LOVE to take my dad with me.

Shelby Manning

Grade 4

Copper Hill School

If I were going to Mars, I would take my parents. First, they always take me fun places. So, I would like to give them a treat in return. Second, my parents work with bacteria and medicines. If we go to Mars, my parents, can discover a new type of bacteria. Finally, I just enjoy spending time with family. During school days, I only see them for 14 hours. We will spend more time together in Mars. My parents and I will truly enjoy Mars!!

Alana Brown

Grade 4

Copper Hill School

If I was going to Mars I would take many people with me. First, I would bring a scientist. Any scientist would do as long as they know what they are doing. Also, I would bring my mom and dad. I would miss them so much if I did not bring them. Next, I would have to take my sisters. They could keep me company and make Mars fun. Finally, I would bring my best friends. We could have so much fun together. If I ever go to Mars I would have so much fun these people.

Aileen Wilson

Grade 4

Copper Hill School

If I were going to Mars, I would bring my twin sister, Madison. We were together since the day we were born (even though she was born at precisely 3:16 PM and I was born at 3:17). We like to play video games together. We like the same TV show. Really, we do everything together. So, it would be fun to be on Mars together!

William Groves

Grade 4

Copper Hill School

There are many people I would bring to Mars, but there's only one that's best. I would bring my dad because he always knows what to do. He always helps us in New York when we are lost. Also, another reason why I would bring him is because he protects me from any danger. An example is the time my dad protected me from my dog scratching my face. In addition, I would bring my dad because he is very brave, so he could lead the way. I remember a time when he was brave by shooing away a weird animal. My dad would be perfect for this job.

Alex Coffman

Grade 4

Copper Hill School

Have you ever wished that you could go to Mars? Well if you have what would you bring? Well this is what I would want to bring. I would want to bring a backpack with a charger, solar panel, and a pole for internet so I could play games, and charge my iPad and iPod. In my backpack I would bring food and water so I could survive. The last but not least thing is to have my spaceship ready for me to get in for shelter. In my shelter, I would have a blanket, and a pillow for sleeping and comfort. In conclusion if I was going to Mars I would bring these important things with me!

Kyle Howard

Grade 4

Round Valley School

If I were going to Mars I would bring a phone, my dog, food and juice. First I would bring a phone because it will keep me calm and keep me entertained. Second I would bring food, lots of pizza, and juice so I can survive. There is no food or juice on Mars. I would bring my dog to Mars with me because she is fun to play with. In conclusion, I would bring these things to Mars.

Jared

Grade 4

Round Valley School

If I were going to Mars I would bring many things with me. First I will bring an iphone, a ipad, and a Chromebook so I am not bored. I can take pictures and play games on my iphone and ipad. Next I will bring food and water so I can survive. There is no food or water on Mars. In conclusion these are some of the things I will bring to Mars.

Jack

Grade 4

Round Valley School

Colton, because he is funny and I would play and talk until we get to Mars. He is also my friend.

Nicholas Zamrok

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

Both parents because I love them a lot.

Savannah Pittenger

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I will take my strong Dad because he knows how to survive anywhere.

Corey Bunnicelli

I would take my dog because she is an alien.

Brooke Vessie

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my sister and my Mom and Dad because they are my family.

Caitlin Passafaro

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I will take a helmet to protect my head. I will take food and water for when I am hungry and thirsty.

Jeremy Angeles

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

No one because I can handle anything. And if they talked to me, I'd be distracted.

Kai Lawrence

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

All of my friends in the school because they are so friendly.

Sarah Engelhartd

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would bring Connor because we like going to Mars.

Brennan McQuilken

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would want to bring paper and a marker to write about my trip to Mars. I would bring a tent and sleeping bag to sleep in. I would bring mac and cheese and milk to eat and drink. And I would also bring my Mommy so I would not miss her.

Christopher Ring

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

Emma because she is my best friend.

Jessica Zhang

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take gloves so my hands don't get dirty when I build a house.

Sydney Burke

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

If I go to Mars, I will take my Mom because I love her. And I will take my Twinkle Toes shoes because they light up, in case it gets dark on Mars.

Hanadi Yacoub

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would bring my favorite stuffed animal unicorn to snuggle with.

Maya Visicaro

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

Colton because he is my friend, a nice one.

Derek Burt

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my friend, Alyssa, to Mars because she is my best friend.

Gabriella Combs

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take the whole world with me becasue nobody has ever gone to Mars so I want everybody to see Mars. And I would not have to tell everyone what Mars is like. And everyone wants to see Mars. And I would also want to bring my dog, Tiger.

Declan Lynch

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My family and Grandpa and Grandma because they are behind my back.

Juliet Neiman

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take a professional astronaut because they know how to walk on the moon. And Mom, Russ and Dad because they are my parents and I love my parents.

Levi Thompson

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would bring my dog, Tiger, because the first living creature in space was a dog.

Baibre Lynch

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My BFFs because it would be fun.

Amy McCool

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I want to take my family to Mars because I want to live on Mars. I will find out new creatures.

Claire Jun

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

If I were going to Mars, I would take my cousin's dog, Chewie, because he is adorable and follows me wherever I go!!!!

Jake Schlicher

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my Teddy Bear to Mars because she smells like cupcakes.

Dallas Taylor

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

If I went to Mars, I would bring my family because I want them to see the moon and stars. It would be a cool adventure!

Andrew Hamilton

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would like to take my family because they mean the most to me.

Laila Hesser

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

Mom, she is funny.

Liam Byrnes

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My family and my friends, they will help me.

Emily Flynn

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

Mom and Dad, they are helpful. They keep me company.

Benjamin Najem

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my Mom because I would be scared.

Luxe Odendahl

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My Mommy and my Daddy, my cousin, Maeve, and my brother because I love them.

Kara Meier

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My family because I can have fun with them and we will fly in space.

Gavin Martorana

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

David, because he is my best friend.

Nicholas Casanovas

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My friends because they are very kind to me and planet Mars.

Hannah Ives

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My Mom and Dad because I love them.

Alex Annenko-Dobrianski

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

My Dad because he's smart and I feel safe with him and I love him. And that's why I want to go with him but I want to go with my Mom, too.

Colin Trainor

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my Mommy and Daddy because I really don't go anywhere without my Mommy and Daddy except school.

Madi Risch

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would want to take Neil Armstrong with me to Mars. He was the first person to step on the moon and he has the best experience in space.

Quinn Piekarski

Grade 1

Spruce Run School

I would take my Dad because he will tell me what to do.

Griifin Llull

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would bring my whole family to Mars because then I won't miss them.

Jake Tiger

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

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Mom and Dad they would help drive it.

Derek Steele

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would want to take Danny. He's my best friend and his mom is really nice.

Patrick Cree

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I want to take my dog, Rosie, because I want to play and have fun.

Daniel Hinojosa

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would bring my family because I love them.

Alexandra Wysocki

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

My sister, Bani, because she is my best friend. We play together. We like playing school.

Reet Grewal

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

Mom!! We would whack the aliens with a pencil.

Jackson Russo

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

My Mommy because I love her and would really want to go with her and because we can have fun.

Elizabeth Warsop

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

I would take my Mommy because I love her!

Aaron Sales

Kindergarten

Spruce Run School

If I could go to Mars, I would take my family and teacher,so we could learn information. Also,my teachers could get sand from Mars and walk right through moon craters. Another thing is I think my brother and sister would like to come.

Gwendolyn Taffera

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I ever went to Mars, the person I would bring would be my dad. The reason I would bring my dad is because we are a lot alike. We like a lot of the same things, and he is just a great dad. Some of the things my dad and I could do on Mars could be looking for space rocks and trying to discover new things or unusual things.

Neil Brinkerhoff

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I were to go to Mars with one person, I would take my dad. One because he has watched movies about people on Mars and just about Mars. Two he is my dad. Lastly he would take care of me. For example, he would make me food. That is why I would take my dad.

Allison Moschberger

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I could go to Mars, I would go with my best friends, Amy and Bella. I would take them because if my parents came they would be telling me to be careful and don't touch anything. If I was with my friends, we could do whatever we wanted, but if my parents weren't there we may get lost. I would still go with my friends though.

Maddie Apgar

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars, I would take my kittens Kona and Java. I would take Kona because I love her so much, and she loves me so much. I would take Java because Kona and Java are sisters, and they are bonded. I also would take them because they are funny, and they're so cute. I would also take my dog, Cooper. I would take him because he could follow me wherever I go and protect me from aliens.

Aubrey Schomp

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I was going to Mars, I would take my cousin Emelia because she is extremely funny.She would make jokes even if we were going to crash. She would say something like, " Wow that rock looks like a fluffy, fat cat!

Isabella Marinelli

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars, I would take my mom,my sister, my brother and my closest friend. I would take them because they mean a lot to me, and I don't know how I would react to be without them. I mostly would take my mom,sister,and my brother. They can help me in Mars by accompanying me and making me feel secure.

Amy Dolores

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars, I would take my best friends Emerson and Olivia and my dog Buddy. I would take them because whenever I need them, they are there for me. Let's say that our space ship broke down, they would help me fix it. I would take them because I would have fun.

Sarah Werrlein

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I was going to Mars I would bring my dad. I would bring my dad because he takes me hunting. On Mars I would play baseball.

Codey Blanchard

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I would choose one person to go to Mars, it would be Christian Pulisic. He is my favorite soccer player. He will show me all the moves on Mars, and he is rich so he will buy me a mansion on Mars. N.A.S.A will send food and the house. That is who I would bring to Mars.

David Reynolds

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars, I'd take my stuffed animals, definitely, and my parents. My friend Aubrey is a must, along with my dog Timmy. If Aubrey wanted, we'd take her parents and brother. My rabbit Peter would probably hate it since his cage has wheels, so we'd have someone watch him at home. I'd take my cousins, aunts, and uncles, because my grandparents would probably not enjoy it. Then I'd pack my books and be ALL SET FOR VACATION!!!!!!

Abigail Drake

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I were going to Mars, I would bring a very smart astronaut who has already been to Mars. This way if something bad happened, the astronaut would know what to do. I would say that I would bring friends, but they wouldn't know what to do if something bad happened.

Taylor Aycock

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars I would take my best friends and an astronaut who has been on Mars. I would have so much fun with my friends on Mars. We could try to plant potatoes! The reason I would have an astronaut who has already been on Mars is because if something bad happens,I would have someone who knows haw to fix the problem.

Brooklyn Liskowacki

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I had to go to Mars, I would take my family. I would take my family because they're the best, and I feel safest with them. Also, I would go with my family because I could eat better food and play with my dad.

Graig Johnson

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I was going to Mars, I would take my family. I would take my family because I would feel more comfortable in a new place with my family than I would with anyone else.

Marcus Gaspari

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I was going to Mars, I would take a few friends, my family, and I would to take my pets. They would be lonely and I would miss having them with me.

Matthew Towle

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I were to go to Mars, I would want to go with my family. They would make me comfortable, and an experienced astronaut because he would know what to do.

Tye Falkenstein

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I went to Mars, i would take my dad. I would take him because he knows how to survive in a new place.

Robert Hagerty

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School

If I was going to Mars I would take my family with me. I would chose my family because they would make me feel comfortable and make it feel home.

Makenzie Delfs-Guglielmo

Grade 4

Kingwood Township School