Description:
In a series of 4 activities, students compare real-time Earth and Mars weather measurements for temperature, wind speed, humidity and atmospheric pressure by accessing Internet-data resources from NASA. They access real-time weather data and maps for their school location; define the variables of temperature, wind speed, and atmospheric (barometric) pressure; describe weather using numerical values of these variables; utilize climate models to determine current weather conditions on Mars; describe Martian weather by comparing it to Earth's weather; and access Martian surface probe data to describe Martian surface conditions.

Scientific background sections, student worksheets, and assessment rubrics are provided.

Organization:
NASA Center for Educational Resources (CERES) Project

URL:
http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/mars1.htm

Contact:
Project Director George Tuthill
Montana State University
PO Box 170560
Bozeman, MT 59717-0560
Phone: (406) 994-3113
Email: tuthill@physics.montana.edu; http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/default.htm

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Climate
Meteorology
Planetary Geology
Weather

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00