Mapping the Surface of a Planet

Posted July 24th, 2008 by admin
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Source: 

Mars Education Program
JPL and Arizona State University
http://marsed.asu.edu/activities.php

Mapping the Surface of a Planet is intended to fit within the existing Earth Science curriculum. There is a Teacher Guide and a Student Guide. There are three activities (using data from each instrument aboard the Mars Global Surveyor) best set up as stations through which student teams can rotate.

Activity 1: Features near Olympus Mons
Activity 2: Albedo of the Tharsis Province
Activity 3: Topography of the Tharsis Province

Other information about this activity
Length of Activity: 
1 or 2 class periods
Can non-scientists successfully conduct this activity?: 
Educator with subject matter knowledge
What level of help is needed to conduct?: 
Materials are self-explanatory
Required Supplies: 

Download pdfs for guides and images

http://marsed.asu.edu/activities.php

Access: 
free download of pdfs
Related Activities: 
Mars Student Imaging Project
Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet
Material Type: 
Binder