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Upon completion
of this unit of instruction, students will be able to:
- 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
- Assess the geology and climate of the planet Mars
based on scientific data from planetary missions
- Describe the size, composition and atmosphere of
Mars
- Describe the surface features of Mars (channels,
craters, fractures and volcanoes)
- Describe the moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos (size,
composition and origin)
- Compare and contrast the Mars of the past with
Mars today
- Analyze the evidence for water and possible oceans
- Calculate the amount of calcium each astronaut
will lose and regain before reaching Mars
- Calculate 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
- Calculate the cost of lifting supplies if the astronauts
recycle
Click here to view the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this lesson.
The student's
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
- Completing the quiz
Students are
selected for the summer program based completion of
lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and timeliness.
Liftoff!
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