Real World: Using Math and New Tech to Study Lunar Rocks
Lunar rock samples, gathered more than 50 years ago, continue to reveal mysteries about our nearest neighbor, the Moon. This Real World video explores techniques used to protect and preserve the Moon rock samples, and showcases the role mathematics plays in this process.
Published on: February 07, 2024
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Background Information
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Apollo 11 Lunar Samples. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Collecting Moon Rocks. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA Astromaterials. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA Lunar Rocks and Soils from Apollo Missions. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA STEM Surprisingly STEM: Moon Rock Processors. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA's Johnson Space Center Apollo Lunar Connection. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA's Johnson Space Center Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA's JPL Psyche. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Activities
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Rocks Tell Us the Moon's Story. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA Find a Moon Rock. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA Lunar & Meteorite Sample Disk Program. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA Reaping Rocks. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA's Johnson Space Center Astromaterials 3D. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NASA's Johnson Space Center Rocks, Soils, and Surfaces. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
- NISE Exploring the Solar System: Asteroid Mining. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Mathematics
- NASA Space Math Problem 261: LRO Searching for Lunar Boulders.
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