Mission to Space: Planet Presentations by Ariana Prada

Mission Scenario Question:

aeprada — 2024-11-07 01:34:59 UTC

Imagine your space mission is set to explore a planet in the solar system, but initial data shows that the planet has different weather conditions and atmosphere when compared to Earth. Your task is to research your destination planet to determine if a human crew could survive and what technology would be necessary for a successful mission!

Conducting Research: Part 1

aeprada — 2024-11-07 01:45:47 UTC

Investigate the atmosphere of your planet using data from NASA!

https://www.universetoday.com/35796/atmosphere-of-the-planets/

Conducting Research: Part 2

aeprada — 2024-11-07 01:53:18 UTC

Research the typical temperatures that occur on your planet! Here are some other resources you may use:

https://www.worldatlas.com/space/the-hottest-and-coldest-planets-of-our-solar-system.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os5rnJIRvzU&t=84s

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/temperatures-across-our-solar-system/

Conducting Research: Part 3

aeprada — 2024-11-07 02:11:47 UTC

What is the weather like on your planet? What kind of environmental hazards can happen on the planet? Watch the following videos to help answer these questions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZzQp-Nfsk&t=39s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQUHizoXb-s&t=58s

aeprada — 2024-11-07 02:20:23 UTC

Brainstorm ideas to ensure a successful mission and create solutions to the possible challenges your crew may face on this mission!

Create your Presentation!

aeprada — 2024-11-07 02:28:17 UTC

Present you findings to help your fellow astronauts understand the environment on your planet! You can create a slide presentation, scale model, poster, canva presentation, or video. If you would like to explore a different way to present, ask Ms. Prada for alternatives and approval! Be creative and have fun!

Post your Presentation

aeprada — 2024-11-07 02:37:18 UTC

Post your group's presentations to the Padlet! Each individual must comment on two presentations answering the following questions:

What is something you learned about this planet?

Would you ever consider visiting this planet? Why or why not?

Create your Scale Model

aeprada — 2024-11-07 03:12:25 UTC

Use materials provided by Ms. Prada to create your scale model of your planet as a group. Search for photos of your planet to use as inspiration. Be creative, but make sure it represents your planet well. Create carefully, as this will be a part of your presentation grade! Your groups planet will also be placed in our class' solar system scale model!