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NES: Genesis: Exploring Data--A First Look
Presented by: Ota Lutz
A First LookAnalyzing Solar Wind
Overview• Standards and Learning Objectives• Materials Needed• NASA Connection – Genesis Mission• Activity Overview• Extension Suggestions
Standards• Earth and Space Science
–Origin and evolution of the universe
• Data Analysis and Probability– Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data.
Objectives• Students will learn how to discern data from a technical readout.
• Students will be able to make generalizations and draw conclusions from data.
Management• Grades: 10‐12• Time: 75‐90 minutes• Individual or paired activity• Prerequisite: knowledge of logarithmic scale graphs
Materials• Teacher Guide, 4 pages• Student Sheets
– Solar Wind, 2 pages– Exploring Data, 3 pages–Data Analysis & Generalizations, 4 pages
• Solar wind data for 1 week
Genesis Mission Overview
Give me a green check
when you are done watching the video.
http://wally.nasa.okstate.edu/nes/e-PD/Live/Genesis/Overview-1.mov
Pop Quiz!Which of the following is NOT a type of solar wind?
A. Coronal Mass EjectionB. High Speed C. InterstellarD. Slow Speed
How long did Genesis Collect Solar Wind?
A. 1 yearB. 18 monthsC. 26 monthsD. 5 years
What is unique about the Earth‐Sun Libration point L1?
A. The solar wind ions are most abundant there.
B. Gravitational pull between the Earth‐Sun is balanced.
C. The spacecraft receives a gravity assist at this point.
Give me a green check
when you are done watching the video.
http://wally.nasa.okstate.edu/nes/e-PD/Live/Genesis/Overview-2
Let’s pause for questions from the audience
Student Activity: A First Look
Activity Overview• Part 1: A Day in the Life of Genesis
–Examine data from one day
• Part 2: Changes in Solar Wind Regimes–Examine data from one week
http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/
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http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/
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HTTP://GENESIS.LANL.GOV
Retrieving Solar Wind Data
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Now You Try!• Using the window provided, locate the solar wind data needed for this activity.
HTTP://GENESIS.LANL.GOV
Let’s pause for questions from the audience
Retrieving Solar Wind Data
Retrieving Solar Wind Data
Let’s pause for questions from the audience
Let’s pause for questions from the audience
Extensions &
Resources
Extensions• Examine data for additional time periods
• Exploring Data Lesson
Additional Teaching Resources• Mission overview and PPT on NES virtual campus –http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
• Genesis Website– http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/– Genesis mission FAQs– Additional math/science activities– Cross‐curricular activities
http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/
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