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Tales of ... Dust storms seen on Mars
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Tales of ... Dust storms seen on Mars

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Grade Level: 9-12

Body: Mars

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Science Education Standards: Science as Inquiry -- Content Standard A

History and Nature of Science -- Content Standard G

Short Description: This activity details the weather on Mars from the earliest account in 1796 to 2001. This information can be used to introduce the idea that other planets experience seasons like Earth, as students learn how new data changes our understanding of Mars.

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