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The Grand Canyon of Mars and how it formed
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/module3.htm
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This module from the Mars Exploration Curriculum revolves around the formation of Valles Marineris. Students investigate the formation of Mars' 3,000 mile-long rift valley. After investigating how a planet's surface can be altered and analyzing data and images from NASA's missions to Mars, students develop hypotheses to explain the rift valley's formation and amass evidence to support their ideas.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Module / Unit
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
JPL-authored documents are sponsored by NASA under Contract NAS7-030010. All documents available from this server may be protected under the U.S. and Foreign Copyright Laws. Permission to reproduce may be required. For information on the use of images from JPL's Web sites, please see their image use policy.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-010-540
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Mars Exploration Curriculum'
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/curriculumwelcomepage.htm
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jet Propulsion Laboratory