NASA: Astrobiology Math Educator Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288291465)

This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science problems intended for students looking for additional challenges in the mathematics and physical science curriculum in grades 6-12. The problems deal with modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data.

The section titles in this 75-problem collection include:

-- What Is Life?
-- What Makes a World Habitable?
-- The Search for Earth-like Planets
-- Exoplanets and Their Properties
-- Basic Astronomy
-- The Drake Equation
-- Searching for Extra Terrestrials.

Each word problem includes background information. One-page teachers' answer keys accompany the one-page assignments.

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administr
ISBN-10: 1288291469
ISBN-13: 9781288291465
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2012
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.38d