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\nThe Inner Planets\n

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\nFor this planets worksheet, students review the characteristics of the inner planets: Mars, Venus, Earth, and Mercury. This worksheet has 15 multiple choice questions.\n
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\n\"Marsquest\n\n
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\nMarsquest\n

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\nStudents play a role as a travel guide to Mars, they are broken up into groups or different roles.  In this exploratory lesson students play a role in helping travelers to Mars and create some kind of presentation, for example a...\n
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\nA Different Kind of Rock Star: Part 2\n

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\nStudents examine our society's fascination with Mars.  In this journalism lesson students read an article that outlines the various ways Mars has captured our imagination and are given topics for discussion and a chart to...\n
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\nThe Lesson: Space Exploration\n

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\nStudents explore space. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about NASA, Mars, the Seti Institute, and space exploration terminology. Students make space glossaries and their own telescopes.\n
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\n\"Life\n\n
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\nLife Beyond Earth\n

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\nStudents investigate the solar system and what makes a planet habitable. They complete an online Webquest, simulate a NASA training program online, take an online quiz, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about the...\n
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\nNavigating a Spacecraft\n

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\nStudents work with a partner to plot the trajectory of a spacecraft traveling between Earth and Mars in the 2018 and returning in 2020. They examine the key factors when planning a mission to and from Mars such as travel time, distances...\n
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\nA Different Kind of Rock Star\n

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\nStudents examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension lesson, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the lesson, students engage in a Rorshach inspired experiment.\n
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\nBite Sized Core Sampling\n

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\nStudents define the origin of rock samples and how surface core samples can tell us about the history and make-up of Mars. Candies are used as a Martian surface sample. Students study the samples and make a hypothesis about the cause of...\n
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\nEarth and Beyond!\n

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\nStudents investigate one or more of the following topics and develop a plan for the future regarding it: global warming, lunar exploration, space travel, Mars exploration, or terraforming. They disucss the audio files and the video that...\n
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\nComparing Topographical Maps to 3-Dimensional Models\n

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\nStudents apply knowledge of topographical maps and how computer programs are used to make 3-D models of areas that humans have never visited. They view a Mars Canyon movie, then map the canyon.\n
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\nWhat Are the Inner Planets?\n

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\nIn this inner planet worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by writing in information about the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.\n
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\nNASA's Mars Gamble Pays Off Part 2\n

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\nTenth graders explore the planet of Mars. In this Earth Science lesson plan, 10th graders read articles on the make up of Mars. Students complete a worksheet on their reading.\n
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\nMars Geologic Mapping\n

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\nStudents identify and interpret photographic details of a Martian surface image, design, and create a simple features map. They identify and interpret the geologic history of a part of Mars' surface and then, analyze and discuss the...\n
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\nTE Activity: A Roundabout Way to Mars\n

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\nStudents investigate Hohmann orbit transfers using cardboard and string while focusing on the orbits of Earth and Mars. They look at the planets orbits around the sun and transfer orbit form one planet to another to determine what a...\n
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\nMartian Travelers\n

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\nFourth graders complete a WebQuest about life on Mars. In small groups they conduct the WebQuest online, and write down five facts using a minimum of three different references. Students then organize and present their information to...\n
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\nWhy Do We Explore?\n

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\nYoung scholars reivew the seven traditional reasons why people explore. They write a summary of their reasons why humans explore. Pupils illustrate their exploration summaries. Students relate the reasons for exploration to the...\n
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\nDesigning a Mars Lander\n

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\nFourth graders investigate how to design a Mars Lander. They design, launch and land a Mars Lander. Students use balloons, pipe cleaners, and tape to design a Mars Lander. Students create a Mars Lander that will protect an egg from...\n
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\nRovers on Mars\n

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\nStudents explore latest Mars rovers - Spirit and Opportunity. They investigate the nature of communications with the Rovers including use of Mars Orbiters as relay stations. They research needs of future missions and design...\n
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\nGood Vibrations Remote Sensing data Collection: Thermal Emission Spectrometer\n

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\nThe Mars Global Surveyor spent two years creating a mineral map of the planet Mars using thermal emission spectrometry. To help young astronomers understand this remote sensing instrument, have them simulate how data is collected and...\n
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\nInvestigating Planetary Life\n

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\nStudents research about the search for life in Mars. In this space science lesson, students develop a creative visual display of their findings. They present their project in class.\n
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\nCell Structure and Function\n

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\nStudents discuss scientific advances brought about by the Mars Surveyor Space Program which impact on daily life, identify laboratory apparatus like microscopes, slides and coverslips, and use the microscopes to view cells and organisms.\n
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\nWhat's \"In\" There: A Study of the Inner Planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars\n

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\nFirst graders identify and explore the four inner planets. In this planet science lesson, 1st graders watch a PowerPoint about the planets. Students read the book Our Solar System and discuss the inner planets. Students create a book...\n
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\nMars Fraction Hunt\n

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\nStudents use fractions and words to find a coded message and the first student to solve the message wins a candy bar.\n
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\nStatistics of Mars\n

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\nLearners explore the concept of central tendencies. In this central tendencies lesson plan, students sort M&M's or Skittles based on color. Learners graph their results. Students find the mean, median, and mode of their data.\n
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