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Students perform a scientific investigation to discover the geological similarities and differences between an Earth soil sample and a simulated Martian regolith (soil) sample.
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Vocabulary Martian regolith, simulant, magnetite
Lesson Objectives 1) Working in cooperative groups, complete a scientific investigation. 2) Discover the properties of each soil sample and make comparisons. 3) Discuss the collaboration between BNL and NASA scientists.		National Science Education Standards Content Standard A- Science as Inquiry Content Standard B- Physical Science Content Standard D- Earth and Space Science Content Standard G- History and Nature of Science New York State Learning Standards Math, Science, Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, 6, 7

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