 Investigate Comet SL9 Online
You probably
know quite a bit about our solar system already. Perhaps you've seen
shuttlecraft launches on TV or the movie Apollo 13 and have become interested in the people and
spacecraft that have helped us study the Earth and the Moon. Maybe you've
read books and magazine articles about the nine planets, the Sun, and the
space missions that have gathered information about them. But did you know
that one of the best places to find facts, pictures, and movies about the
solar system is on the Internet?
This activity will help you explore some of
the many resources available on the Internet. At the same time, you'll learn
about the solar system and about Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which smashed into
the planet Jupiter in July 1994.
If you're ready, let's start exploring!
Read through the numbered steps below. Then go ahead and start the activity.
Don't forget to look at the Additional Information links at the bottom of
this page for more information about Jupiter and space.
Activity Steps
Let's start by
using the Internet to get some basic information about the planet Jupiter. Go
to the Questions About Jupiter page
(using the link below). The page has a list of research questions about
Jupiter. If possible, you'll probably want to print out the page.
2. Collect Data on Shoemaker-Levy 9
Now
that you've learned something about Jupiter, let's find out about Comet
Shoemaker-Levy 9. Use the link below to go to the SL9 Data Log. This page asks you to find facts about SL9 as well
as download images and movies.
You've
visited a lot of Web sites in your quest for information and images relating
to Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Now it's time to try your hand at creating your
own Web page! Formatting a page for the Web takes some patience, but it's a
fun way to share information with others. To start your career as a World
Wide Web author, click on the link below.
Additional Information
Here
are two additional Web pages that you might want to visit. Both have links to
sites containing information about Jupiter and space.
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