| PLANETARY
SCIENCE COURSE MATRIX |
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FOSS
CD-ROM |
FOSS
READINGS |
EXTENSIONS |
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6. |
Mapping
the Moon (3 sessions) |
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Moon
Crater Locator Maps
Mare Formation Simulation |
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Earth/Moon Comparison (Data) |
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Provide basic experiences with scaling.
• Research crater names. |
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7. |
Landing
on the Moon (5–6 sessions) |
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Space
Exploration
• Moon, Before Apollo
Day/Night Simulation
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Lunar Probes: Paving the Way for Apollo
• Sun, Planets, and Satellites by Size
(Data)
• Moon with Landing Sites (Data) |
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Investigate orbiting satellites and spacecraft.
• Observe satellites in the night sky.
• View a science fiction film.
• Create space art. |
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8. |
Moon
Rocks (4–5 sessions) |
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Moon
Rocks and Minerals
Earth Rocks and Minerals |
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Moon Rock and Mineral Key (Data)
• Moon Rock Formation (Data)
• Top Ten Scientific Discoveries Made during Apollo Exploration
of the Moon |
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Research rocks and minerals.
• Create science fiction.
• Explore websites. |
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9. |
Phases
of the Moon (4 sessions) |
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Lunar
Calendar
Phases of the Moon
Day/Night Simulation |
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The Search for New Moons
• Moonrise/Sunrise Data |
• Use CD-ROM Phases of the Moon Simulation in the computer
lab.
• Investigate Moon rotation.
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10. |
Explore
the Planets (5–6 sessions) |
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Digitizer
Planet Images |
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The Solar System in a Nutshell
• Space Probes
• Finding Planets outside the Solar System
• Naming Comets
• U.S. Planetary Missions (Data) |
• Make a bulletin board of space- exploration current
events.
• Read about planets in other planetary systems.
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