Astrobiology Math Mathematical Problems Featuring Astrobiology Applications |
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| Admininstration, National Aeronautics |
ISBN: | 978-1-4936-8313-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThis 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.