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Design A
Virtual Space Ship On The Computer.
This rocket ship designed by students will explore
our solar system and, by it's creation and execution, will help foster
international cooperation. Such an endeavor, like the international space
station, would require many nations to come together to contribute ideas,
manpower, and resources to build and fly such a spacecraft. By comparing our
home to other planets in the areas of planetary development, geology,
climate, and possibly biology, mankind will learn more about how our own
planet's systems interact to create things that affect us all across
political boundaries: climate, geology, and biology. By better understanding
how all of these systems work together to support our biosphere, we can
create international cooperation to ensure a unified approach to planet-wide
issues. |
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� Each Of The 4 Groups Will Design A Rocket; Groups Will Then Select The Best Design For Their Business Proposal. |
DATE DISCOVERED |
DISTANCE TO SUN |
MOONS |
RINGS |
ROTATION / REVOLUTION PERIOD |
ATMOSPHERE |
ORBITS |
OTHER DATA |
Search Engine: Google
Web Site to visit | Description | ||
The Guardians | > Why would peace on earth stand a
greater chance if humankind could explore the solar system together? Look
here for help on the Mission Statement for your group. | ||
1. The Nine Planets | > History of the 9
planets. | ||
2. Solarviews | > History of space exploration
& comparison charts. | ||
3. 3-D Tour of the Planets | > Great 3-D tour of planets if you
have the special glasses. We don't, but there is still lots of great
information here. | ||
4. Flagstaff Observatory Planetary Tour | > This world-renowned telescope
has great resources for beginning space explorers | ||
5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory's (JPL's) Planetary Bodies Tour | > The NASA location that runs
the robotic space missions that collect pictures and information on our
solar system is one of the main libraries for planetary images. Good
descriptions accompany these pictures. | ||
JPL Planetary Table of Comparisons | > Want to know how many
Mercury's it would take to balance out one Jupiter? You could calculate it
from this massive data table. A side-by-side comparison of the
planets. | ||
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