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Artifact 10 Extreme Weather on Earth and Other Planets
National Geographic Education has created this interactive module to study extreme weather
patterns, both on earth and on other planets. It is divided into five activities covering 180 minutes.
Topics cover, 1) Extreme Weather on Our Planet, 2) Extreme Weather on Other Planets, 3)
Measuring Weather with Tools, 4) Discover Space Probes, and 5) Design Your Own Space
Probe.
This module meets ISTE NETS-S Standard 1c – Creativity and Innovation - Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and
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Our Solar System
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Discover Space Probes
Activity #4
Students watch a video about space probes and discuss the function of space probes. They use a photo gallery to compare and contrast different structures and equipment of probes, and make connections between the different structures and purposes of space probes. Then students use an interactive diagram of the Cassini space probe to imagine what instruments they might include on a probe of their own design.
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Extreme Weather on Our Planet
Activity #1
Students use prior knowledge, a photo gallery, and a video to discuss what they already know about extreme weather on Earth and brainstorm a list of weather-related words. Then they organize the information they learned about weather events and conditions present for each type of weather event, and compare and contrast weather events and conditions.
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Extreme Weather on Other Planets
Activity #2
Students compare ways of investigating weather on Earth and on other planets in our solar system. They use a video to discuss which different types of weather information might help us understand what the environments are like on each planet. Then students compare and contrast weather conditions for planets in our solar system.
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Measuring Weather With Tools
Activity #3
Students use prior knowledge to brainstorm instruments scientists use to measure weather. They use a photo gallery to identify what weather conditions each instrument measures. Then students play a game to match illustrations of instruments that measure weather with descriptions of each instrument.
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SOHO Space Probe
The primary scientific aims of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory mission (SOHO) are to investigate (1) the physical processes that form and heat the Sun’s Corona, maintain it and give rise to the expanding solar wind, and (2) the interior structure of the Sun. The spacecraft was launched aboard an Atlas 2-AS rocket on December 12, 1995, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/soho.htm
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New Horizons Space Probe
Cassini-Huygens space probe is on a mission to orbit Saturn.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson/extreme-weather-earth-other-planets/?ar_a=1
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Design Your Own Space Probe
Activity #5:
Students imagine they are scientists or engineers designing a new space probe to explore our solar system. They choose a planet, review its weather factors, and use a rubric to gather information, make a plan, modify and/or test their plan, and create their design. Students conduct peer evaluation and revise, publish, and present their designs.
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Mars_Climate_Orbiter_2.jpg/290px-Mars_Climate_Orbiter_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/
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NASA Mars Explorer
The Mars Exploration Rovers are gathering data on Mars from the ground.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson/extreme-weather-earth-other-planets/?ar_a=1
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Storm Chasing
•SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
•Storm Chasing
•Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic
•This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos
•With a 1,600-pound camera he calls the Kahuna in tow, storm chaser Tim Samaras is on the hunt for an elusive shot of a lightning strike the moment it is born.
•See more pictures from the August 2012 feature story "Chasing Lightning."
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Tornado, North Dakota
•SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
•Tornado, North Dakota
•Photograph by Mitch Dobrowner
•This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos
•Regan, North Dakota A dying tornado like this one is said to be in the "roping out" phase.
•See more pictures from the July 2012 feature story "Epic Storms."
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http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/tornado-north-dakota-dobrowner/
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Martin R. Zschoche
Student Project for EDUC 422
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)
Department of Education
February, 2013
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Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Dr. Christy Keeler based on one of the sample virtual museums provided by the Keith Valley staff at ISTE’s NECC 2005. Contact Dr. Keeler for more information about virtual museums or visit http://christykeeler.com/EducationalVirtualMuseums.html
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