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ChemCam on Mars
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In the past several years, news outlets have come alive with more and more information about the past and present of Mars. The source of much of that fascinating data has been the ChemCam instrument, a suite of remote sensing instruments that have been sending back daily samples from the surface of the Red Planet using two instruments, a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and a remote micro imager (RMI) telescope. An excellent resource for teachers and anyone else fascinated by the geology, soil composition, and the possibilities for life on Mars, this site will provide hours of edification. Readers will find various articles published over the past several years, such as an article...
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The First Law of Thermodynamics PDF
This lesson builds upon the previous one (Newton's Second Law) by introducing students to kinetic and potential energy. Topics include a brief description of...
Ground-level Ozone: Your Vehicle PDF
In this activity, students quantify and analyze their personal contributions of smog-forming compounds due to driving. The activity builds upon the previous...
Tectonic Plate Movements and... PDF
This lesson introduces the idea that rates and directions of plate movements can be measured. The discussion centers on the use of mantle 'hotspots' to...
Mineral Identification PDF
This lesson discusses the question 'What is a mineral?' in the context of the guessing game 'Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?'. It introduces a definition of the...
Ozone Depletion PDF
Discussion of holes in the stratospheric ozone layer usually revolves around investigations of the thickness of the layer near the South Pole. This online...



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A locust's leg muscles are near 1,000 times more powerful than an equal weight of human muscle.


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