Exploring Geology on Mars: Chapter 3, Lesson 3.3

What is the title of the lesson being covered in this video?

• Geology on Mars: Evidence from Earth

• Geology on Mars: Water on Mars

• Geology on Mars: Reasoning about the Evidence

• Geology on Mars: Habitability of Mars

What materials are needed for today's lesson?

• A blank sheet of paper and a pencil

• A calculator and a notebook

• The evidence gradient from the last class and the investigation notebook

• A computer and internet access

What is the purpose of the evidence gradient?

• To sort evidence by date

• To organize evidence by how convincing it is and which claim it supports

• To list all possible evidence

• To compare evidence from different planets

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Where can you find the evidence gradient from lesson 3.2?

• On the classroom wall

• In the teacher's notes

• In the textbook

• In the digital platform or investigation notebook

What does the rock evidence strongly support?

• The presence of volcanic activity on Mars

• The existence of wind erosion on Mars

• The presence of life on Mars

• The existence of flowing water on Mars

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What type of rock found on Mars resembles rocks found on Earth?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Conglomerate rocks

Where on Mars was the rock evidence found?

• Near the base of a mountain

• On the surface of a crater

• In the middle of a desert

• Near the base of a channel

What did the discovery of the rock evidence change for NASA scientists?

• Their knowledge of Mars' temperature

• Their understanding of Mars' magnetic field

• Their thinking about the possibility of water on Mars

• Their understanding of Mars' atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What should students do after watching the warm-up thinking activity?

• Respond to the warm-up thinking prompt

• Write a summary of the video

• Create a drawing of Mars

• Discuss the video with a partner

Where can students respond to the warm-up thinking prompt?

• In the digital platform, investigation notebook, or on a blank sheet of paper

• In their textbook

• In a group discussion

• On the classroom board