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Looking for signs of life using models
Looking for signs of life using models
Life Science is about life! In this course, we are going to start far, far away and see if there might be signs of life on Jupiter's moon Europa.
Watch the Europa Clipper video.
Watch Scientific Models Explained.
Tap and print the activity Does Europa Smell Like Saltwater or Soysauce? and complete the lab.
Europa Clipper
Europa Clipper
The spaceship Europa Clipper is going to "sniff" the atmosphere of this icy moon of Jupiter to see if it might harbor life. You'll make two models of Europa, one without life, and one with the building blocks of life. Then you will use your own nose to tell which model is the most likely to harbor life.
First, learn a bit more about scientific models with this video "Scientific Models Explained."
Science Superpower: modeling
Science Superpower: modeling
In science, there are superpowers or skills that scientists need to do well. The first is "modeling" which we will start exploring today. You will earn Superpower Badges as you complete this course.
You have already used Legos to build models. However, models are not only three-dimensional like Legos and 3D printing, but also graphs, diagrams, and computer simulations.
The main point about a scientific model is to simplify concepts so we can think about real life and test science questions.
Does Europa smell like saltwater or soy sauce?
Does Europa smell like saltwater or soy sauce?
Tap the document to open, print, and do.
Make the two models of Europa using kitchen items, and compare their habitability.
Which model smells like soy sauce or saltwater?
What do you think Europa smells like? NASA is about to find out!
Which smell is an indicator of life?
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