1. Investigating the Moon with the Lunar Mapping and Modeling Portal

2. Objectives  Become familiar with the LMMP tools  Learn how to use the tools to investigate questions about the Moon

3. Big Question Was the Aristarchus Plateau formed by a shield volcano?

5. Hypotheses  If the Aristarchus Plateau was formed by a shield volcano, then we would expect to see evidence of many layers of lava  If the Aristarchus Plateau was formed by a shield volcano, then the shape of the plateau should resemble that of shield volcanoes on Earth

6. If the Aristarchus Plateau was formed by a shield volcano, then we would expect to see evidence of many layers of lava Does it meet the criteria? Evaluation Criteria Question can be answered using materials available in the time allotted. Question focuses on specific features that can be observed using LMMP. Question does not focus on HOW the feature formed. Question includes observations or is similar to one of these: evidence, shape, similarities, differences, relationship, patterns, etc. Question is not “why” or “how come.”

7. If the Aristarchus Plateau was formed by a shield volcano, then the shape of the plateau would resemble that of shield volcanoes on Earth Does it meet the criteria? Evaluation Criteria Question can be answered using materials available in the time allotted. Question focuses on specific features that can be observed using LMMP. Question does not focus on HOW the feature formed. Question includes observations or is similar to one of these: evidence, shape, similarities, differences, relationship, patterns, etc. Question is not “why” or “how come.”

8. What data can we use?

9. Possible datasets  Visible imagery (WAC mosaic)  Topography (LOLA DEM)  Chemistry (Clementine FeO and TiO 2 )

10. lmmp.nasa.gov

11. Browsing the Data

12. Navigating to Aristarchus

13. Zooming

15. Adding Layers

20. LOLA DEM

21. Toggling between layers

22. What features are seen on Aristarchus plateau?  Rilles  Craters of varying degrees of degradation  Pit craters

23. What does the chemistry data tell us about the composition of the rocks in this area?

26. Testing Our Hypotheses