Inter-Planetary+Primate+Project

Welcome to the inter-Planetary Primate Project (a.k.a. iP3) === The year is 2054 and you are part of a group that has been hired to work as consultants on an inter-Planetary Primate Project mission. Over the course of the next several days you will be given a variety of opportunities to learn about our universe. We will start by looking at our own planet as seen from outer space, then you will be given time to learn about other planets and objects in our solar system, as well as some of the features of deep space. You will use what you have learned to make recommendations regarding a mission to one of the planets in our solar system. === ** Information sources: Science Online, Worldbook online, Middle Search Plus, Access Video On Demand **

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|| Link to Google doc || ||  || media type="custom" key="24752354" = =
 * Today's activities will begin with a video created using footage from a NASA satellite. We will then move on to a unit overview and the first reading. If time permits, we will also take a look at the primate candidates you may choose from for your assigned mission.**
 * ==**NASA Video**== || ==**Planet Assignments**== || ==**Readings**== || ==**Primate Profiles**== ||
 * media type="file" key="Planet intro MP3 final.MP3" width="240" height="20"

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Link to video || Station activity Google doc ||
 * We will start today with some instructions and a video created by the European Space Agency. The remainder of the period will be spent working on the station activity.** ** Please be sure to read all instructions very carefully and to treat all materials very gently. **
 * ==**Introductory Jing Video**== || ==**European Space Agency (ESA) video**== || ==**Google doc link for station activity**== ||
 * Day 2 overview and instructions || ESA video as an MP4 download

Note: much of the information for the station activity comes from, __National Geographic Kids Space Encyclopedia: A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond__, and __Night Sky__ by Giles Sparrow
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Overview video Introductory sermon from Mr. Vincelette related to Hawaii 5-0 and working in a group
 * ==Finish station activity== || ==Second Reading== || ==If time allows…== ||
 * Be sure to complete all 15 of the stations. If you need more time, you can come in the library during WIN or access. || Open the Google doc for your group and carefully follow all instructions given.
 * Google doc for mission #1 group
 * Google doc for mission #2 group
 * Google doc for mission #3 group
 * Google doc for mission #4 group
 * Google doc for mission #5 group
 * Google doc for mission #6 group
 * Google doc for mission #7 group
 * Google doc for mission #8 group

|| Review your group's mission using the PDF below Take a look at the three primate choices given in the PDF below Open the word document below, then copy the mission grid and paste it into your Google doc. You will then need to work as a group on completing the assigned tasks. (This is explained in the video for today.) Use the books on the cart Mr. Vincelette provided, along with the ** information sources ** listed at the top of this page, to begin researching your planet. ||

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Use the resources posted on this page to complete your Mission Grid (be sure to have it pasted to the bottom of your station activity Google doc). Posted below are several links to videos, etc. that will give you further information related to space exploration.

Video #1 - Mr. Vincelette's screen capture movie with information about the Stella Nova Spaceship Video #2 - Science & Space: Solar System 101 Video #3 - Adam Riess presentation to the National Geographic Society

__**YouTube:**__ China's space prgrm http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=A2A2lZGf4J8 http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=lXXe3HYlArs

Russia's space prgrm @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQeHXn8grDg @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEE_d0KsMvs

= __** Other Related Information **__ = **Did you need to complete the station activity from home? If so, feel free to use the items in the grid below.** ||
 * == **Station #** == || ==**Related Resources**== || == **Station #** == || ==**Related Resources**== || == **Station #** == || ==**Related Resources**== ||
 * = 1  = || [[file:Norton_mercury_space station activity.pdf]] || =  6  = || see library || =  11  = || [[file:Norton_neptune_space station activity.pdf]] ||
 * = 2  = || [[file:Norton_venus_space station activity.pdf]] || =  7  = || [[file:Norton_jupiter_space station activity.pdf]] || =  12  = || see library ||
 * = 3  = || [[file:Norton_Station3.pdf]] || =  8  = || [[file:Norton_saturn_space station activity.pdf]] || =  13  = || Note: Pluto is the first of the outer dwarf planets, followed by Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
 * = 4  = || [[file:Norton_mars_space station activity.pdf]] || =  9  = || [[file:Norton_Station9.pdf]] || =  14  = || [[file:Norton_Station14.pdf]] ||
 * = 5  = || [[file:Norton_ceres_space station activity.pdf]] || =  10  = || [[file:Norton_uranus_space station activity.pdf]] || =  15  = || click for video ||