1. Sharon Bowers National Institute of Aerospace

5. Graphical Dictionaries

6. How big is the moon?

8. How far away is the moon?

10. How far?

12. How are craters formed?

18. Exploring the Moon

19. Moon Math Supplemental Guide Students will: 1) approximate the area and volume of a classroom-made crater, 2) calculate and compare the scale of lunar craters to classroom craters, and 3) observe how the size, mass, and angle of impact of a projectile affect the area and volume of a crater. Moon Math: Craters!

21. http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/

23. Where’s the STEM? Science – the study of the physical world; driven by a questio n Technology – the application of scientific and engineering knowledge to achieve a practical result . Engineering – the creation of the designed world; driven by societal need Mathematics – bridges science and engineering Innovation – Creation of something new

24. LCROSS Mission Mathematics – Science – Gravity, Laws of Motion, Moon, Chemistry Technology – Innovation – Mathematicians Scientists & Engineers Engineers, Technicians & Scientists Engineers & many other professions & skills Carried out by : Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Un-crewed missions for lunar exploration Rockets, Satellites, Cameras, Computers, Communications

25. This lesson Mathematics – Science – Moon properties, gravity Technology – Innovation – Mathematicians Scientists & Engineers Engineers, Technicians & Scientists Engineers & many other professions & skills Carried out by : Scale, area, measurement Impactor launcher LCROSS

26. The Milky Way . . . how big is big? If our entire solar system could be shrunk down to the size of a quarter, the Milky Way Galaxy, which is approximately 10,000 light- years in width, would be the width of the continental United States!