This is a lesson about the variety of careers in space exploration. Learners will examine the want ads and discuss the types of jobs advertised, brainstorm ideas for careers of the future, and then write want-ads for a future paper. This is lesson 16 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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This is a lesson about Mars. Learners will create a KWL chart (What I "know" about Mars, What I "want" to know about Mars, What I have "learned" about Mars) that can be revisited to assess the group's learning. This is lesson 2 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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This
is
a
lesson
about
planet
sizes.
Learners
will
demonstrate
the
size
(volume)
differences
between
Earth,
Earth?s
Moon,
and
Mars.
An
extension
to
estimate
the
distance
between
the
Earth
and
the
Moon,
and
the
Earth
and
Mars,
using
the
scale
of
the
play
dough
planets'
sizes
is
provided.
Advance
preparation
of
the
play
dough
(recipie
provided)
is
required.
This
is
lesson
3
of
16
in
the
MarsBots
learning
...
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This activity is about Mars exploration. Learners will research a past, present, or future mission to Mars and share their findings with the group. The group will then create an overall Mars exploration timeline. A script, links for background sources and suggested materials are available. This is lesson 4 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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This is a lesson about society and space exploration. Learners will survey the public about their different opinions about space exploration and the use of robotics in space exploration. Then they will represent and analyze the results. This is lesson 5 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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Grade level:
Intermediate (3-5)

Resource type:
Classroom activity, Guide for instructor, Lesson plan

Subject:
History and philosophy of science, Mathematics, Space science, Technology

This
activity
is
about
Mars
and
the
similarities
and
differences
between
Mars
and
Earth.
Learners
will
compare
physical
properties
of
Earth
to
those
of
Mars
and
investigate
images
of
features
on
Mars
to
try
to
find
similar
features
in
images
of
the
Earth.
Earth/Mars
image
cards,
student
worksheet
and
script
are
available;
see
related
resources
for
link
to
Earth
vs.
Mars
slide
show.
This
is
lesson
...
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This lesson is about robotic exploration. After reading and discussing the book "Touchdown Mars!," learners will work individually or in pairs to create their own Mars ABC book based on their current level of Mars knowledge. This is lesson 7 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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This
is
a
lesson
about
solar
system
exploration.
Learners
will
understand
that
combining
information
gathered
by
a
variety
of
robots
gives
us
a
more
comprehensive
understanding
of
our
solar
system.
Learners
will
explore
a
planet
made
up
of
a
combination
of
materials
while
simulating
the
perspective
of
different
missions:
pre-launch
reconnaissance,
fly-by,
orbit,
and
landing.
Learners
will
record
and
...
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This is a lesson about robotic exploration of the solar system. Learners will review what they know and what they would like to know, and then revisit their (KWL) chart throughout the MarsBots learning module. This is lesson 9 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module.
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Assuming
the
role
of
a
meteorologist,
students
will
proclaim
one
month
as
"Thunderstorm
season"
for
their
chosen
study
area.
This
decision
will
be
based
on
analysis
of
deep
convective
cloud
data
downloaded
from
the
Live
Access
Server.
This
lesson
uses
student-
and
citizen
science-friendly
microsets
of
authentic
NASA
Earth
system
science
data
from
the
MY
NASA
DATA
project.
It
also
includes
related
...
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