Exploring the Universe with Google Earth

Exploring the Universe with Google Earth

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Computers, Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Sally Ride, the first American woman astronaut, introduces a video tutorial aimed at exciting kids about science, math, and technology. She collaborates with Greg from Google to explore the sky using Google Earth's new sky feature. They navigate through the solar system, observing Saturn and constellations, and explore the Crab and Orion Nebulae. The video concludes with an invitation to viewers to try the sky feature themselves.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sally Ride's primary mission after her space flights?

To travel to Mars

To inspire kids in science, math, and technology

To write a book about space

To become a pilot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool does Greg introduce to explore the sky?

Google Space

Google Sky

Google Maps

Google Earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What planet do Sally and Greg first explore using Google Earth?

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Venus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constellation does Sally Ride choose to explore first?

Scorpius

Orion

Taurus

Leo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event happened to the star in the Crab Nebula?

It exploded as a supernova

It turned into a red giant

It formed a new planet

It became a black hole

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the Crab Nebula's star explode?

1054

2000

1969

1492

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Orion Nebula known for?

Being the brightest star in the sky

Having the largest black hole

Being a stellar nursery

Being the closest star to Earth

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