Chapters |
Objectives |
| Mars in the Night Sky |
Explain how Mars looked to the ancients (naked eye), to astronomers (Galileo) with the first telescopes, and to astronomers (Lowell) with large ground-based telescopes |
| 'Canali' and the First Martians |
Compare and contrast the Mars of the past with Mars today |
| What Is Mars Like? |
Assess the geology and climate of the planet Mars based on scientific data from planetary missions |
| The Atmosphere of Mars |
Describe the size, composition and atmosphere of Mars |
| The Geology of Mars: Volcanoes, Canyons and Craters, Riverbeds and Past Oceans?, Seepage Channels?, Ice Caps |
Describe the surface features of Mars (channels, craters, fractures and volcanoes) |
| The Moons of Mars |
Describe the moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos (size, composition and origin) |
| The Martian Meteorites |
Describe Martian meteorites |
| Life Underground? |
Analyze the evidence for water and possible oceans |
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This assignment will be graded using the rubric in the mission of the lesson. The following components are required for this lesson:
- Composing an essay on research topics about Mars
- Solving the math problem by calculating the amount of calcium each astronaut will lose and regain before reaching Mars, the amount and cost of supplies in kilograms of the total life support supplies needed by the astronauts on a trip to Mars and back and the cost of lifting supplies if the astronauts recycle
- Completing the quiz
Students are selected for the summer program based completion of lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and timeliness.
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