Page 12 - ShareSpace's Mars Map Teacher's Guide - Sept 2016

EXPLANATION

1. Ask student groups to share their findings with the class.
2. Explain and discuss how scientists compare features found on Earth, known to be formed

by water, with features on Mars. While some features seen on Mars could be explained by
other processes (e.g. lava flows) others were almost certainly formed by water a long time
ago.

EXTENSION

1. Ask students think about how robotic spacecraft have enabled us to secure these images
of Mars that allow us to see these similarities and differences. Have students share their
ideas/thoughts.

2. Ask students to refer back to the MER that they explored in Lesson One and share
information regarding the photographs or images their rover collected. If this was not
something students found in Lesson One, you may provide them 10-15 minutes to explore
through research online, record in their notebooks, and report back.

EVALUATION

1. During this lesson, the teacher is encouraged to use formative assessment such as questioning
and examining student responses/notes throughout the lesson to elicit evidence of learning
and deepen student understanding. Teachers may wish to grade team or individual Venn
Diagrams and/or review students’ science notebooks to formally assess student
understanding.

2. Teachers are encouraged to create their own grade-level and ability-level assessment so
as to best meet the needs of their students.

Giant Destination Mars Map Teacher’s Guide
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