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Overview Host Researcher – Vicky Hamilton, Ph.D Planetary Geologist, University of Hawaii Article 2.3 Investigating Mars on Earth Activity 2.3 Martian Meteorite Mystery Introductory Video – Unit 2, Segment 2 Digital Lab – The MARTIAN HISTORY MYSTERY

Article 2.3 Science Spotlight Investigating Mars on Earth - Page 67 Learning Objectives Background Information Resources Focus Questions ALH Source: Johnson Space Center

Learning Objectives Students will be able to: define Martian meteorite. describe how scientists study Martian meteorites. explain what Martian meteorites can tell scientists about Mars.

Background Information Resources The Electromagnetic Spectrum-The Infrared Build A Spectroscope Cool Cosmos Infrared Astronomy

Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts Mars Meteorites The Antarctic Search for Meteorites And MORE at TJO Resources Unit 2 Web Links! Background Information Resources

Activity 2.3 – Martian Meteorite Mysteries-Pg.69 Student Objectives Pre-Lab Demonstration Teacher Notes

Activity 2.3 – Martian Meteorite Mysteries Activity Masters Technology Link Interdisciplinary Connection Source:NASA, Lujan and White, 1994

Let’s Do The Activity! Pre-Lab Demonstration Week-long observation activity Effects of immersion in water on various materials Suggested Extension: Observation of effects of wet/dry cycle

Let’s Do The Activity! Pre-Lab Discussion The Electromagnetic Spectrum! Source:NASA Important Vocabulary radiation, wavelength, spectrometer

Let’s Do The Activity! Procedure Choose your meteorite and plot the data points (Activity Master 2.3A) Connect the points with a smooth line Compare your spectrograph with examples of Earth minerals (Activity Master 2.3B&C, Parts 1&2)

Let’s Do The Activity! Procedure Options Martian meteorite spectrographs on transparency or tracing paper For younger students, enlarge graphs For older students, use Excel to compare graphs Source:NASA

Let’s Do The Activity! Cross-curricular Extensions Language Arts Social Studies Math Art Scientific Inquiry Thermal Emission Spectrometer Source:NASA Mars Global Surveyor Source:NASA

Mrs. McLellan's Earth Science Class Andover, Minnesota, USA Source: Rocks Around the World

Geology: Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 433–436. Evidence for extensive, olivine-rich bedrock on Mars Victoria E. Hamilton Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA Philip R. Christensen Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA Source: Rocks Around the World

Your Name Enter Date Activity 2.3 Martian Meteorite Mysteries