I am excited about the opportunity to provide Mars hands-on activities. Many areas of science such as chemistry and physics easily incorporate hands-on activities. Astronomy is difficult as most everything we study is not within reach. Yet, it is so important to provide these hands-on activities.
I am so lucky to teach 8th grade science and an 8th grade Astronomy and Aerospace class in a rural middle school.
We are a NASA Explorer School and use astronomy and aerospace as a tool for engagement. Our students also explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers through the lens of space science.
My Project
My students will become astronomers and solve mysteries about Mars' revolution and rotation. They will investigate the origins of its features by constructing models and performing experiments. This proposal will enable my students to also engage in a historical study of Mars unmanned missions. They will use the Mars globes along with coordinate graphing skills to locate past landing and flyby sites. The best part comes when my students hypothesize, recommend future landing sites, and plan a mission to the moon based on their newly acquired knowledge of Mars!
Your support will enable my students to use hands-on activities, critical thinking skills, and their imagination order to learn about our previous exploration of Mars and proposed future exploration.
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