University of Hawai'i at Manoa summer session course GG593, 1 credit
Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

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Exploring Planets in the Classroom
Typical Course Schedule

Registration, Welcome, Introductions, Goals
Introduction to the Solar System
Guided Tour of the Solar System slide show
Comparison Charts of Geological Processes for the Terrestrial Planets
Accretion in a Pan demonstration
Planetary properties
How Much Do You Weigh?
Density
How Much Rock is in an Icy Satellite?
Edible Rocks
Meteorites
Orbital Forces
How Old Are You?
Gravity forces and Rockets discussion
Gravity Gauge
Alka Rockets
Volcanoes of Hawai'i and the Solar System
Video produced by Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium
Gelatin Volcanoes
Lava Layering
Cake Batter Lava Flows
Piles of Fire
Viscosity
Viscosity vs. volcano slopes/cross sections
Impact Cratering
Impact hazard discussion
Impact Craters
The Dynamic Earth
How Does Uplift Affect a Planet's Surface?
Folds and Faults
Plate Tectonics overview
Pacific Plate Motion
Gradation
Describing Soils
Porosity
Oahu water supply discussion
Streams overview
Running Water and Rolling Dice
Stream Tables
Wind Processes overview
Wind Erosion

What is Chaotic Terrain?
Planetary Atmospheres; climatic systems; cycles overview

Studying Planets with Remote Sensing

Electromagmetic Spectrum
Signatures of elements, compounds, and minerals
Infrared Spectra
Digital Images
Photogeologic Mapping
O'ahu Field Trip: Virtually Hawaii
Reaping Rocks
The Moon overview
Lunar Samples
Regolith Formation
Lunar Landforms
Life Support on the Moon
Mars Pathfinder Mission

Mars Lander/Rover Mission Design

Future Flight Hawai`i discussion
Teacher Resources for Space-Related Materials
Future Space Explorations discussion
Course Evaluation


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