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Probing Below the Surface of Mars
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Probing Below the Surface of Mars

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Topic: Water in the Solar System

Grade Level: 5-8

Body: Mars

Mission: Mars Global Surveyor (Mars)

Science Education Standards: Earth and Space Science: Structure of the Earth System

Short Description: Participants model the process used to test for water ice on Mars and examine how the ice content of the Martian soil will affect the rate at which a warm probe will cool.

Source: Mars Activities (Activity 15)


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