Mass, Area, and Volume
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- Original Source:NASA
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Description
In this activity (page 18 of PDF) learners conduct an experiment to determine how the mass of a projectile affects the area and the volume of an impact crater. Learners will use formulas to calculate the circumference and mass of projectiles and measure the diameter and depth of an impact crater. This activity along with the others in the Moon Math: Craters guide connect geometry concepts to an actual NASA lunar spacecraft (LCROSS).
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Topics and Grades
Grade: TK/K to 9
Topics: Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Angles & Pythagorean Theorem, Our Solar System, Engineering & Design, Area & Volume, Mathematics, Chemistry, Measurement & Tools, Number Sense, Earth & Space Science, Algebra & Functions, Measurement & Geometry, Physics
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Students