CERCA Slides: Space Exploration

CERCA Slides by Grade

grade3

Grade 3: Life on Venus

Why is the discovery of phosphine on the clouds of Venus important?

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grade4

Grade 4: Earthrise

How does the author use the story of the Apollo 8 mission and the Earthrise photograph to show the importance of exploring both space and the Earth?

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grade5

Grade 5: A Queen in Space

How does the author use the mission of the grandbee to explain the importance of space exploration?

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grade6-8

Grade 6–8: No Place Like Home

How does the author explain why many scientists believe there is life outside of Earth?

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grade9-10

Grade 9–10: Scientists Find an “Earth Twin,” or Perhaps a Cousin

Is there enough evidence in the article to determine if Kepler 186f is really as similar to Earth as the title suggests? Support your argument with evidence from the text.

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grade11-12

Grade 11–12: Big Bang Breakthrough; Gravitational Waves Detected

How does the detection of gravitational waves support the Big Bang Theory?

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