a) (opinion question) choose yes or no, and write 2 or more sentences explaining/defending your...

A) (Opinion Question) Choose yes or no, and write 2 or more sentences explaining/defending your answer.

B) Imagine that life does in fact exist elsewhere in the universe. What might it be like?

Primitive or advanced? Intelligent or non-intelligent? Friendly on non-friendly?Write 2 or more sentences about what such life might be

like.

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe?

May 7, 2013 Bell Work SPIs 0807.5.1 to 5.4

Classification, Adaptations. Variations, and Biodiversity

Brainpop Video

Now we will watch a Brainpop video about the possibility of extraterrestrial (alien) life

Click on this link and log in: Brainpop website

SPIs 0807.5.1 to 5.4Classification, Adaptations. Variations, and Biodiversity

Extraterrestrial Life (On Mars?)

Notes

Viking 1 Lander (USA) Exploring Mars 1976


On July 28, 1976 the Viking-One spacecraft tested for life on Mars with four experiments. One experiment gave a positive reading. (Results were considered inconclusive)

D) March 5, 2011-NASA scientist, Richard B. Hoover, (astrobiologist) stated for the 3rd time his view that microfossils were present in meteorites from Mars

A) 1984-A Martian meteorite found on Earth showed potential signs of life

B) 1998-Another Martian meteorite found on Earth appeared to have fossils of life forms similar to bacteriaC) July 2003-NASA confirmed the existence of water on Mars in the form of underground ice.

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Extraterrestrial Life (On Mars?)

Does intelligent life (aliens) exist

elsewhere in the universe?

If yes, what would they be like?

(A) First we will look at some images about what Hollywood and the general public thinks aliens might be like.(B) Then we will get into groups and come up with ideas about what intelligent aliens might actually be like if they exist.

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Star Wars: Wookies

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Star Wars: Greedo

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Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt

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Alien Abduction Stories: Blue or Gray Aliens

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Star Trek-Aliens: Male and Female

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Independence Day (the movie)

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Does intelligent life (aliens) exist

elsewhere in the universe?

If yes, what would they be like?

Get into groups and come up with 2 to 3 ideas about what intelligent aliens might actually be like if they exist. (see two examples below)Examples: What they might look likeExamples: What kind of technology might they have?

Notes


What About UFOs?

U.F.O.stands for unidentified flying objectcan be anything flying in the sky that you don’t recognizeHowever just because you don't recognize it does not mean that it is extraterrestrial (maybe or maybe not)

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(see images on following slides)

Flying Saucers (Are these real?)

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What About Spaceships from the Movies?

Movie Spaceshipscome in all shapes and sizesoften with "magical" anti-gravity devices and faster-than-light engines (which may be impossible)

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(see images on following slides)

Star Wars: X-Wing Fighter

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Star Wars: Star Destroyer

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Star Trek: USS Enterprise

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Have intelligent aliens ever visited Earth? Get back into your groups and decide yes or no about this

question. Then provide (at least) one valid scientific reason to support your point of view.

Would intelligent aliens be friendly or hostile?

Again decide yes or no to this question and again provide (at least) one valid logical reason to support your opinion.

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