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How do we explore our solar system?

How do we explore our solar system?

Assessment

Presentation

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Science

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5th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-3, MS-PS2-1, MS-ESS2-4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Mike Cummings

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11 Slides • 12 Questions

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How do we explore our solar system?

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Which country was the first to land probe on an object outside of Earth?

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United States

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Canada

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Russia

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China

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Multiple Choice

What object in the solar system did they land on?

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the Moon

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Earth

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Mercury

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Mars

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Multiple Choice

In 1961 Yuri Gagarin was the first Russian to do what?

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land on the Moon

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walk on the Moon

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travel around the Earth once

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go to Mars

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Multiple Choice

What promise did President Kennedy make in 1962?

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orbit the Moon

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start NASA

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put a man on the Moon

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go to Mars

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Multiple Choice

On what date did the first person walk on the Moon?

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July 4, 1969

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January 1, 2020

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August 1, 1969

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July 20, 1969

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Multiple Choice

The Venera space program by Russia was the first program to;

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put a probe on a planet

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land a probe on Venus

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take pictures of the surface of a planet

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all the above

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Multiple Select

What are the only two places besides Earth that rovers have moved across the surface on?

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the Moon

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Venus

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Mars

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Earth

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Multiple Choice

Why do scientists search for water on other planets and moons?

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they are thirsty

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they need water for fuel

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water is needed for life

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to go swimmings

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Multiple Choice

Which probe was sent by the United States to explore and map Pluto?

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New Horizon

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Gemini

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Voyager

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Pioneer

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Multiple Select

The Parker space probe is a probe sent to explore;

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Venus

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the Sun's corona

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the Sun's atmosphere

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the surface of Pluto

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Multiple Choice

The Inouye solar telescope is located;

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in Hawaii

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in Japan

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in China

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in Russia

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Multiple Choice

Each bubble in the photo is the size of;

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Alaska

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Texas

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Ohio

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Australia

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