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1 LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP Electromagnetic Spectrum: Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Presented by: Rudo Kashiri October 4, :30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Eastern time 1
2 Introducing today s presenter Rudo Kashiri NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA 2
3 Electromagnetic Spectrum Remote Sensing Ices on Mars 3 Rudo Kashiri NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist NASA Langley Research Center
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5 Presentation Outline Buried Water Ice on Mars Overview NASA Connection Mars Odyssey Spacecraft Featured Lessons Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Remote Sensing with Gamma Rays NASA Explorer Schools 5
6 Buried Water Ice on Mars Middle and High school Physical and Earth science National Science Standards Structure and properties of matter Interaction of energy and matter Use real data from Mars 6
7 What does the map tell us about Mars? B A 7
8 Buried Water Ice on Mars LESSONS: Why Follow the Water Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Dirty Ice or Icy Dirt Mars Exploration Debate Dirty Ice Snowcones Mars Image Analysis Extension Activity 8
9 Let s Pause for Questions. 9
10 NASA Mars Science Strategy Follow the Water W A T E R Life Climate Geology Prepare for Human Exploration 10 When Where Form Amount
11 Remote Sensing Mars Odyssey Orbiter Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter 11
12 Direct Lander Measurements Phoenix Mars Lander 12
13 13 Disappearing Ice
14 14 Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA)
15 Mars Rover Family Mars Rover Family 15
16 16 Mars Exploration
17 Let s Pause for Questions. 17
18 2001 Mars Odyssey Spacecraft Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) Mars Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE) 18
19 19 Gamma Ray Spectrometer
20 20 Neutron and Gamma Ray Production
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22 Let s Pause for Questions. 22
23 Materials Lesson in Detail Computer with projector, or overhead with transparency Computers (extension) Optional 1 clear pitcher Liquid water and water ice 1 thermometer 23
24 Type of Data Visible albedo Surface temperature Elemental composition 24
25 Why is solid water more likely to be found on the surface of Mars than liquid water? A. Temperature is too cold B. Air pressure is too low C. Both A and B 25
26 Background Information Ice properties Phase change Molecular structure Frost point temperature Sublimation 26
27 What do you think the white areas are? 27
28 Let s Pause for Questions. 28
29 29 Types of Light
30 Visible Light Images 30 Northern Winter Northern Summer
31 What is the surface temperature of the ice cap during the winter? 31
32 32 Gamma Ray Data
33 Remote Sensing Ices On Mars Student Guide 33
34 34 Visible Light Data
35 35 Does Mars Have Seasons?
36 Let s Pause for Questions. 36
37 EXTENSION ACTIVITY Remote Sensing Ices on Mars 37
38 38 Types of Light
39 39 Neutron and Gamma Ray Production
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43 43 How does the composition of soils compare?
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49 Let s Pause for Questions. 49
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54 54 Video Collection
55 Thank you for joining us today! Rudo Kashiri 55
56 Thanks to today s presenter! Rudo Kashiri NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA
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