1. Article 1.1 Write the following in your journal: Big Question: –What is the science behind a spacecraft launch? * Focus Questions: 1. What kinds of missions are sent to Mars? 2. How does NASA choose when to launch a spacecraft to Mars? 3. What are the challenges to sending astronauts to Mars?

2. Using your Jason journal, write the vocabulary term and its definition. orbit force gravity accelerate cosmic radiation

3. Write and answer the following question in your journal: Martian Mystery Does Mars always appear to be the same brightness to human observers on Earth?

4. Complete the following statements and identify which of Newton’s laws it is. Write this in your Jason journal. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1.F = 2.For every action … 3.An object at rest …

5. Refer to Article 1.1 Questions. Using complete sentences, answer the “Big Question” and “Focus Questions” that you wrote in your Jason journal.

6. Article 1.2 Write the following questions in your Jason journal Big Question: –What are some ways that energy changes forms? Focus Questions: 1. What is energy? 2. What forms of energy does a Mars orbiter use?

7. Using your Jason workbook, copy and define the following vocabulary terms: energy kinetic energy potential energy energy transfer solar energy aerobraking

8. Journal entry: Think about your morning routine. List the forms of energy you use from the time you wake up until you get to school.

9. Refer to Article 1.2 Questions. Using complete sentences, answer the “Big Question” and “Focus Questions” that you wrote in your Jason journal.

10. Article 1.3 Write the following in your Jason journal: Big Question: –What are some challenges to designing rovers and landers for Mars missions? Focus Question: - How do engineers make spacecraft lightweight, yet durable enough for space travel?

11. Journal entry: Think about the challenges of designing a submersible robot. What environmental conditions must the robot withstand? What tasks must the robot be able to perform?

12. Refer to Article 1.3 Questions. Using complete sentences, answer the “Big Question” and “Focus Questions” that you wrote in your Jason journal.

13. Article 1.4 Write these questions in your Jason journal. Big Question: –What factors affect the state of water on Earth and Mars? * Focus Questions: 1.What is phase change? 2.How does temperature affect the state of water on Earth and Mars? 3.How does atmospheric pressure affect the state of water on Earth and Mars?

14. Using your Jason workbook, write and define the following vocabulary terms: phase change melting point boiling point atmosphere atmospheric pressure

15. Journal entry: 1.Write about and illustrate the steps necessary where you could turn a chunk of ice into water vapor on Earth. 2.Write about and illustrate the steps necessary where you could turn water vapor into a chuck of ice on Earth.

16. Write in complete sentences your response this this journal entry: Martian Mystery What happened to the liquid water that used to be on Mars?

17. Refer to Article 1.4 Questions. Using complete sentences, answer the “Big Question” and “Focus Questions” that you wrote in your Jason journal.