Astro-Venture Geology Training
Geology is broken down into 8 parts and an introduction section. Each
is available in a separate PDF file that can be downloaded, printed and
duplicated. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to download
these files.
Overview
Introduction | PDF
(878kb)
Lesson 1 | PDF
(2.0mb)
Lesson 2 | PDF
(1.4mb)
Lesson 3 | PDF
(1.2mb)
Lesson 4 | PDF
(1.7mb)
Lesson 5 | PDF
(1.2mb)
Lesson 6 | PDF
(1.3mb)
Lesson 7 | PDF
(1.6mb)
Lesson 8 | PDF
(4.8mb)
Astro-Venture
Geology Training Unit Overview
The Astro-Venture Geology Lessons have been developed by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the purpose of
increasing students' awareness of and interest in astrobiology
and the many career opportunities that utilize science, math and
technology skills. The lessons are designed for educators to use
with students in grades 5-8 in conjunction with the Astro-Venture
multimedia modules on the Astro-Venture Web site. |
Geology Introduction
The Geology unit, objectives, standards, lesson structure and rubrics
are explained in detail in the following document. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Introduction PDF (878kb) |
Lesson
1: Geology Training Module
Students review the basic requirements for human survival. Using
an online, multimedia module, they make changes to Earth’s
layers and draw conclusions about the geologic conditions that are
necessary for human survival. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 1: Geology Training Module PDF (2.0mb) |
Lesson
2: Temperature, Pressure, and the Earth
Students explore the effects of pressure on temperature and states
of matter and use this information to infer the conditions of the
interior of the Earth. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 2: Temperature, Pressure, and the Earth PDF (1.4mb) |
Lesson
3: Density
Students explore the properties that allow objects and liquids to
float and use this information to infer the composition of the Earth’s
layers. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 3: Density PDF (1.2mb) |
Lesson
4: Convection in the Earth
Students explore conditions that might change the density of a substance,
resulting in movement. They observe convection and use this information
to infer how movement occurs inside the Earth. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 4: Convection in the Earth PDF (1.7mb) |
Lesson
5: Plate Tectonics and Volcanism
Students explore plate movement and the relationship between plate
tectonics and volcanoes. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 5: Plate Techtonics and Volcanism PDF (1.2mb) |
Lesson
6: Carbon Cycle and Life
Students explore the steps in the carbon cycle and draw conclusions
about the importance of the carbon cycle in the planetary temperature
system. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 6: Carbon Cycle and Life PDF (1.3mb) |
Lesson
7: Magnetic Field and Life
Students explore magnetic forces, fields, and the relationship between
electricity. They use this information to infer how the Earth generates
a protective magnetic field. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 7: Magnetic Field and Life PDF (1.6mb) |
Lesson
8: Geology Conclusion: Summarizing Learning
Students review astronomy and atmosphere systems and draw connections
to geological processes and structures. They then summarize their learning
from this unit in a final project. |
Astro-Venture
Geology Lesson 8: Geology Conclusion: Summarizing Learning PDF
(4.8mb) |
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