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| Space Probes |
| Have you ever seen photographs of the eerie red
surface of Mars or the spectacular rings of the planet Saturn? Have
you ever wondered where the photographs came from? To the unaided
eye, the planets appear to be nothing more than bright stars in the
night sky. Even with a telescope, we cannot see features of planets
close up. To view the planets and find out more about them, scientists
have been launching probes into space for more than 40 years. How
can you discover amazing photographs and interesting information about
the planets in our solar system?
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Make a Plan
- Read general information about past and present space probes sent
on missions throughout our solar system.
- Choose a planet or a moon you would like to learn more about that
has been visited by space probes.
- Use the Web
links to find out about space probe missions that have traveled
to your chosen destination. Collect information from three of the sources
listed on the Web page.
- Write down your plan for researching the information on space probes.
Follow Your Plan
- Make sure your teacher approves your plan before you start.
- Research information about the data and photographs collected by the
space probes that have traveled to your chosen destination.
- Organize your information in a chart or data table. List the space
probe and mission name, the launch date, the destination, and the information
it sent back.
- Add your data to the table in the Data Table below.
Analyze Your Data
- Compare the information from the different sources you used. How are
some sources more understandable, reliable, or complete?
- Analyze the photographs collected by the different space probes. Select
which photographs were the most helpful in describing the planet or
moon. Give examples.
- Infer how the information gathered by the space probes you researched
has helped people understand the planet or moon you have chosen to study.
Conclude and Apply
- Identify questions about your chosen destination that you would like
a future space probe mission to answer.
- Select seven outstanding facts or photographs from your research.
Explain how information
from the space probes is able to show differences and similarities among
the planets and moons in the solar system.
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