The Wright Brothers

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The Wright Brothers

Mars Exploration
Compare/Contrast
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Web Sites

• http//www.ldolphin.org/SciMeth2.html
• http//phyun5.ucr.edu/wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/no
  de6.htmlSECTION02121000000000000000
• http//www.BrainPOP.com/science/scientificinquiry/
  scientificmethodhttp//mars.jpl.nasa.gov/funzone_
  flash.html

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Multimedia Project PowerPoint Sample Rubric
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Sample PowerPoint Template

• Project Title
• Team Make-up
• Overview/ Introduction
• What did the 2 have in common?
• What is the quest of each?
• What was hypothesized?

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Sample template continued

• What models were used?
• What technologies were developed as a result of
  tested theories/research?
• What is the present day impact?
• What theories were tested?
• Sample Activity
• Conclusions

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The Wright Brothers


Mars Exploration
Compare/Contrast
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Overview/Introduction
On December 17, 1903 in North Carolina The first
flight of the Wright Flyer flew in the air for a
total time of 12 seconds. This was the first time
in history that an aircraft controlled by a
pilot and propelled by a motor flew.This feat,
was accomplished by the Wright Brothers. NASA has
been exploring the planet Mars since the failed
fly by of the USSR in 1960 . Mariner 4 arrived at
Mars on July 14, 1965 and passed within 6,118
miles of the planet's surface after an
eight-month journey. This mission provided the
first close-up images of the red planet.. Mariner
4 is now in a solar orbit.. The Mars 2003 mission
will consist of two identical rovers. The rovers
will be landed using an airbag system similar to
that used on Mars Pathfinder but without the
stationary lander. The first landing is scheduled
to take place on January 4, 2004 and the second
3 weeks later on 25 January. The rovers are
designed to cover roughly 100 meters each martian
day, or sol (approximately 24 hours, 37 minutes).
These two explorations have and continue to
changed the face of aviation.This presentation
will compare and contrast these two endeavors,
and give examples of hands on activities for
relative explorations.
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What were the questions ?
Wright Brothers Can man sustain controlled flight?
Mars Missions Is there support for life on Mars?
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Whats in Common?

• The process used to obtain the answer to both
  questions was the same.

The Scientific method
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What was Hypothesized?
Wright Brothers A device can be built That
will allow man to fly like a bird.
Mars Missions Exploration missions to Mars will
give us needed answers
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Our TeamSouthfield Public Schools
Kenn Urban, Aerospace Education SpecialistJim
Fitzgerald, Mike Terrell Team Lead, Lynda Wood
Science Coordinator, Charline Coats, Sharon Thomas
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