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University of Leicester
Classroom Space
Classroom Space was developed by the University of Leicester with a grant from the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). It was designed to use the context of space science and astronomy to teach science in the secondary school curriculum. The resources are: * Water on Mars? * Weathering on the Earth and Moon * Water on the Moon * Volcanoes on Earth and Mars * The Position of Volcanoes on Earth and Mars * The Temperature on Mars * Searching for Signs of Life on Mars * Which Satellite Am I? * Robots Are Colour Blind * Mars Life - Viking Mission * Impacts * Global Warming * I Wouldn't Send a Dog Out on a Night Like This!
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Robots Are Colour Blind
NASA’s Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity were sent to the planet to investigate its geology. Accurate images of the surface were needed so that possible areas to investigate could be selected and then the rover directed towards them. The cameras on board the rovers can only record black and white...
Which Satellite Am I?
Man-made satellites are put in specific orbits around our Earth and other planets to do certain jobs e.g. to send digital communications or to monitor the weather. These orbits can be distinguished by height above the planet and the orbital period. The orbits of natural satellites are much more varied and these...
Searching for Signs of Life on Mars
This resource is set in the context of soil tests in a Martian environment. Students begin by researching suitable criteria for defining the presence of life. They analyse soil samples in tests similar to the experiments on the Mars Viking Lander and use their operational definition of life to determine whether...
The Temperature on Mars
Students will begin by comparing the range of temperatures on the Earth, Mars and the Moon, using the student worksheet ‘Temperature: from one extreme to another!’ They will have to plot the temperature over a ten-day period from 4 September to 13 September, as measured by three different craft that landed on the...
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology, Physics, Earth science, Chemistry |
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| Age | 7-11, 11-14, 14-16 |
| Published | 2000 - 2009 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5ym |
