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Curriclum Theory
Introduction to Mission to Mars (Movie)
1. Starter Unit
- Solar System Search
2. Problem Generation
- Video Presentation
3. Cooperative Terms
- Onboard Resources
4. Jigsaw
- Distributed Expertise
5. Consequential Task
- Rocket Launch Feasability Study

1. Introduction

2. Unifying Themes

3. Doing It

4. Pre-Unit Activities

5. Mars Video Dilemma

6. Benchmarks

Mars as a Solar System Body

- Place in the Solar System

- Physical Properties and Composition

- The Moons of Mars

Mars Geography

- Geography

- Mountains

- Volcanoes

- Valleys

- Craters

- Surface rocks

- Crust composition

- Atmosphere composition

- Ice caps

Mars Conditions

- Gravity

- Atmosphere

- Weather, winds, storms

- Temperatures, seasons, climate

- Length of year

- Length of day

Water on Mars

- Polar Ice Caps

- Water channels

- Surface Water

Previous, Current, and Future Missions to Mars

- Mariner 4

- Mariner 6-7

- Mariner 9

- Viking 1-2

- Mars Pathfinder/Sojurner Rover

- Mars Global Surveyor

- 2001 Mars Odyssey

- 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers

- 2005 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

- Smart Lander and Long-Range Rover

- Scout Missions

- Sample Return and Other Missions

Getting to Mars

- Escape velocity

- Routes and travel time

- Supplies: food, water, oxygen

- Psychological needs/concerns

Benchmark Downloads

7. CSILE Notes

8. E-Mail/Internet

9. World Wide Web

10. Culminating Activity

11. Acknowledgements

12. Appendix

Webliographer Introduction

Webliographer

Novice Participant Information


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