Solar System Exploration: Education: Fast Lesson Finder


	Far, Far Away - Missions to Outer Planets Rings systems, multiple moons, strange atmospheres, and huge proportions are all the familiar differences of the outer planets. As technology helps us overcome the vast distances to the outer planets, the secrets of the gas giants are slowly revealed. New discoveries will help us to understand these differences and explore the similarities that connect us to these distant neighbors. Astronomy, physics and Earth science can use these activities.

Activity Title:

Europa Geology Jigsaw Puzzle

General Description:

Use images taken from Voyager and Galileo to investigate the possibility of an ocean under Europa's icy crust

Content Standard:

Earth and Space Science:Structure of the Earth System

General Topic:

Modeling

Source:

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Body:

Jupiter

Grade Level:

K-4

Mission:

Ulysses

Background:

Missions to Jupiter

Activity Title:

Europa Wedges Website

General Description:

Participants manipulate "wedges" online using images taken from Voyager and Galileo spacecraft to investigate the possibility of an ocean under Europa's icy crust.

Content Standard:

Science and Technology: Understanding About Science and Technology

General Topic:

Planetary Surfaces

Source:

Galileo

Body:

Jupiter

Grade Level:

5-8, 9-12

Mission:

Galileo

Background:

Missions to Jupiter

Activity Title:

Saturn Model

General Description:

Participants create a model of Saturn using discarded CDs; they are then able to contemplate Saturn's rings using the fact sheet Why Does Saturn Have Rings?

Content Standard:

Earth and Space Science: Structure of the Earth System

General Topic:

Modeling

Source:

Cassini Kids

Body:

Saturn

Grade Level:

5-8

Activity Title:

Strange New Planet

General Description:

Participants make multisensory observations, gathering data and simulating robotic solar system missions.

Content Standard:

Earth and Space Science: Understand the Origin and Evolution of the Universe

General Topic:

Scientific Method/Origins

Source:

Mars Activities (Activity 4)

Body:

Kuiper Belt

Grade Level:

5-8

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Activity Title:

Voyager 1 and 2: Where are You?

General Description:

Participants model the solar system using Voyager data.

Content Standard:

Earth and Space Science: Understand the Origin and Evolution of the Earth System

General Topic:

Modeling

Source:

Voyager Mission

Body:

Saturn

Grade Level:

5-8

Mission:

Voyager 2

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