NASA/NSTA Web Seminars:

Electromagnetic Spectrum: Remote Sensing Ices on Mars

In this web seminar participating educators learned about a lesson that allows students to use authentic mission data to investigate the composition and distribution of ices at the high latitude regions of Mars. Participants discovered strategies for guiding students as they analyze data collected by Mars spacecraft using three different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum—visible light, infrared light, and gamma rays. The web seminar included information about incorporating a free computer simulation that illustrates how gamma rays are used to determine the chemical composition of Mars depending on the type of gamma ray photons and neutrons released from the planet.

Details

This web seminar is part of a series of electronic professional development experiences sponsored by the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) project. NASA Explorer Schools invests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators to inspire and engage a whole generation of future scientists, engineers and technicians that NASA needs to continue our journey. NES gives educators of grades 4-12 free access to NASA’s people, missions, research, and facilities. We take the work out of searching through thousands of materials on the NASA website and provide a comprehensive set of teaching materials for dozens of STEM concepts. For additional information about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.

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