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Stream Tables

Stream Table activity in support of the Planetary Landforms Lesson and Learning Lab

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Grade 4
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https://s.si.edu/StreamTable
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Human Impact

Students will identify human impact on Earth in various locations using images taken by remote sensing technology.

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mTeCkWaX8d5kKMeDszI_UYrFcci3RKg-pFobktctw94/edit?usp=sharing
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Human Impact on Earth

Students will identify human impact on Earth in various locations using images taken by remote sensing technology. Delivered in Spanish

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1urumQGo2p5nb5wNGC34vbNoxY5UBrfGs-3VeM3_9c9I/edit?usp=sharing
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Landing a Rover on Mars Explore on Your Own

In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will watch a short video about landing spacecraft on Mars and then answer some questions.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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https://s.si.edu/LandingRoverMarsExplorePresentation
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Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own

In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life.

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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https://s.si.edu/DesignMarsRoverExplorePresentation
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Earth’s Mysterious Magnetism Presentation

This presentation on Earth’s Magnetism supports the Earth’s Mysterious Magenetism Lesson.

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Moon (Earth), Physical science, and Science
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https://s.si.edu/EarthsMysteriousMagnetismPresentation
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Astronaut Training; Moon Mission

This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts.

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https://s.si.edu/MoonMissionAstronautTraining
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The Apollo Mision Traverses

Compare each Apollo mission traverse on foot and with the Lunar Rovers.

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https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollotraverses/apollo-traverses
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Designing for the Weather

Design challenge: Strong, light structures are necessary in constructing buildings (especially in areas with extreme weather) as well as air and space craft.

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https://s.si.edu/DesigningWeather
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Building for Extreme Weather

This slide show supports the Designing for the Weather Lesson.

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https://s.si.edu/buildingExtremeWeather
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Earth’s Mysterious Magnetism

This lesson provides information about Earth’s magnetic field and how this field impacts different items.

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https://s.si.edu/EarthsMysteriousMagnetism
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Lunar Explorer Training

The Apollo 15 astronauts were trained in geology and sampling techniques. Complete your own geology training by completing these activities to become a Lunar Explorer.

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https://sites.google.com/si.edu/lunar-explorer-training/lunar-explorer-training