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NASA and the Lunar and Planetary Institute presented a 2-day workshop in February about NASA’s Explore! module about Jupiter and upcoming Juno mission that will launch in August to explore Jupiter. Librarians and teachers were provided with hands-on activities and demonstrations developed specifically for children and teens. Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services - Nebraska Library Commission will share highlights of the workshop and Sandy Wallick, Gere Branch – Lincoln City Libraries, will tell about the Summer Reading Program events they have planned using ideas from the workshop.
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NCompass Live May 18, 2011
Sandy Wallick, Lincoln City LibrariesSally Snyder, Nebraska Library Commission
Sarah Dale, Lincoln City Libraries
Explore! Jupiter’s
Family Secrets
Grand IslandFebruary 16-17, 2011
Lunar and Planetary Institutehttp://www.lpi.usra.edu
Jupiter’s Family Secrets:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/
NASA:http://www.nasa.gov/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html
Presenters in February
Kelliann LaConte: LPI, HoustonChristine Shupla: LPI, Houston
Dr. Michael Janssen, Pasadena, CA
Juno
“In Greek and Roman mythology, Jupiter’s wife Juno peered through Jupiter’s veil of clouds to watch over her husband’s mischief,” said Professor Toby Owen, co-investigator at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. “Our Juno looks through Jupiter’s clouds to see what the planet is up to, not seeking signs of misbehavior, but searching for whispers of water, the ultimate essence of life.” downloaded 5/17/11 from http://www.lpi.usra.edu/features/juno/
A spacecraft being launched in August of 2011 for a five year journey to Jupiter to learn more about the planet.
Notebook
Most of the materials in the notebook can be found on the Jupiter’s Family Secrets web site:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/
PlanetsMy Very Elderly Mother Just Shot Up North Platte.
Mercury Jupiter PlutoVenus SaturnEarth UranusMars Neptune
My Very Elderly Mother Just Shot Up Norfolk.
Chapter 4
Jump Start: Jupiter!Jump to Jupiter
Planet Party
Jump Start: Jupiter!• This first part is a general overview of the bodies in our solar system. • Essentially the kids are split up and given each one body to research,
then create a poster with some basic info.• At the end, kids are introduced to the Juno mission – when it will
take off, and that it is going to study not only Jupiter, but also the history of the whole solar system.
• NASA provides pictures, a bibliography, shopping lists for craft supplies, and an outline for suggested activities – as well as additional background reading for the facilitator
• The Journal referenced in this part is an overview that has activities for each subsequent chapter in the book. Almost a textbook for the kids throughout the entire unit.
Jupiter’s Family Secrets:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/
Jump Start Jupiter:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/activities/jumpStart/
Jump to Jupiter
• The idea here is to bring to life the actual size and scale of our solar system
• Each planet is represented in “actual size” by items ranging in size from a grapefruit to a poppy seed, and placed on a sign post at a scaled distance from the “sun”.
• I plan to create this path starting at Gere, and walking with the kids as far as the inner planets – the outer planets will be on their own, with Pluto being equivalent to The Mill (where I will be headed after work for a cuppa – and anyone who joins me will be welcomed with smiles and conversations of space.)
Jupiter’s Family Secrets:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/
Jump to Jupiter:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/solar_system/activities/familyOfPlanets/jumpJupiter/
Planet Party
• Take the kids outside – either with naked eye or binoculars or get the help of a local astronomy club & LOOK UP!
• NASA has provided us with great resources – maps, things to look for, ideas for additional discussion while kids look, lists of Astronomy clubs in Nebraska & Kansas
Look to the moon, stars, and planets
Astronomy Clubs
Astronomy Associates of Lawrencec/o: The KU Physics and Astronomy Dept.1251 Wescoe Hall DriveRoom 1082 MalottLawrence, KS 66045http://groups.ku.edu/~astronomy/index.html
Astronomical Society of Kansas CityKansas City, MOhttp ://www.askonline.orgKansas Astronomical Observers1010 Inverness RoadWichita, KS 67218http://members.cox.net/jerrytimmons/KAO.html
Nebraska Star Party, Inc.PO Box 540307Omaha, NE 68154-0307http://www.nebraskastarparty.org/index.html
North Central Kansas AstronomicalSociety3711 Birch CTManhattan, KS [email protected]://www.nckas.org
Northeast Kansas AmateurAstronomers' League, Inc.P.O. Box 951Topeka, KS 66601http://nekaal.org
Omaha Astronomical SocietyPO Box 6257Omaha, NE 68106http://www.omahaastro.com
Panhandle Astronomy ClubP.O. Box 987Scottsbluff, NE 69361http://www.panhandleastronomyclub.com/
Platte Valley Astronomical ObserversSeven Hills Observatory4711 Heather LaneKearney, NE 68845http://www.pvao.us/
Salina Astronomy ClubPeters Science HallKansas Wesleyan University100 E. ClaflinSalina, KS 67401http://ww.orgsites.com/ks/salina-astronomy-club/
The Prairie Astronomy ClubP. O. Box 5585Lincoln, NE 68505-5585http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Community Resources in Kansas and NebraskaThe list of contact information below appeared to be accurate, based on Internet research, as of February 2011. The Lunar and Planetary Institute provides this list as a service to workshop
participants and does not endorse the individuals or organizations listed below. You are encouraged to contact these resources and determine how best to utilize them in your own
programs
Museums and Planetariums
Chadron State College planetariumDept. of Physical and Life Sciences1000 Main StreetChadron, NE 69337http://www.csc.edu/sci/planetarium/
Edgerton Explorit Center208 16th StreetAurora, NE 68818http://www.edgerton.org
Exploration Place300 N. Mclean Blvd.Wichita, KS 67203phone: (316) 660-0600fax: (316) 660-0670http://www.exploration.org
Fred G. Dale PlanetariumWayne State College1111 Main St.Wayne, NE 68787http://www.wsc.edu/planetarium/
Hastings Museum of Natural &Cultural History1330 N. Burlington Ave.Hastings, NE 68901http://www.hastingsmuseum.org/index.htm
Kansas Cosmosphere and SpaceCenter1100 North PlumHutchinson, KS 67501-1418800.397.0330http://www.cosmo.org/
L. Russell Kelce PlanetariumPittsburg State University1701 South BroadwayPittsburg, KS 66762http://www.pittstate.edu/department/physics/kelce-planetarium.dot
Lueninghoener PlanetariumMidland Lutheran College900 N. Clarkson St.Fremont, NE 68025http://www.midlandu.edu/planetarium
Mallory Kountze PlanetariumUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaDepartment of PhysicsDurham Science Center6001 Dodge St.Omaha, NE 68182-0266http://www.physics.unomaha.edu/planet/
Mueller Planetarium210 Morrill HallUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE 68588-0375http://www.spacelaser.com
North Platte Area Children's Museum314 North JeffersNorth Platte, NE [email protected]://www.npchildrensmuseum.com
Omaha Children's Museum500 South 20th StreetOmaha, NE 68102http://www.ocm.org/general.aspx
Museums and Planetariums
Strategic Air and Space Museum28210 west Park HighwayAshland, NE 68003http://www.sasmuseum.com/
Union Station30 W. Pershing Rd.Kansas City, MO 64180http://www.unionstation.org/
University of Nebraska at Kearney PlanetariumDepartment of Physics & Physical Science905 West 25th StreetKearney, NE 68849http://www.unk.edu/academics/physics/UNK_Planetarium_Observatory
University of Nebraska State MuseumLincoln, NE 68588-0338(402) 472-2642http://www-museum.unl.edu/index.html
Washburn University PlanetariumDepartment of Physics & Astronomy1700 College Ave.Topeka, KS 66621http://www.washburn.edu/cas/physics/spitz.html
Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City5700 KingShawnee, KS 66203http://www.wonderscope.org
NASA Educator Resource Centers
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space CenterNASA Educator Resource Center1100 N. Plum St.Hutchinson, KS 67501-1499http://www.cosmo.org/education.cfm
University of Nebraska at OmahaDepartment of PhysicsDurham Science Center6001 Dodge St.Omaha, NE 68182-0266http://www.physics.unomaha.edu/
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
Kansas Space Grant ConsortiumWichita State University113 Wallace Hall1845 FairmountWichita, KS 67260-0044http://wwwnasainkansas.org/SPACE_GRANT.html
Nebraska Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Nebraska – Omaha6001 Dodge StreetOmaha, NE 68182http://ne.spacegrant.org
Observatories
Behlen ObservatoryUniv. Of Nebraska LincolnAgricultural Research and Development CenterNear Mead, NEhttp://astro.unl.edu/observatory/bgeninfo.html
Clyde Sachtleben ObservatoryHastings College710 N. TurnerHastings, NE 68901http://www.hastings.edu/igsbase/igstemplate.cfm/SRC=DB/SRCN=GnavID=170
Clyde W. Tombaugh ObservatoryThe University of KansasDept. of Physics and AstronomyLawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-3506http://www.kuinfo.ku.edu/~kuinfo/cgi-bin/info.shtml?p+q&id+3862Andhttp://groups.ku.edu/~astronomy/page/facilities.html
Dr. Michael Janssen
Hydrogen and helium are the main gases that compose Jupiter. Very high pressure inside Jupiter forms metallic hydrogen. We believe a rocky core is at the very center of the planet.
He and his team developed a process to investigate the gases, their microwave radiometer experiment will be on Juno to (we hope) discover what is there. It will explore the outer level of Jupiter, measuring thermal power and the magnetic field.
Chapter 6:Investigating the Insides
Fill some dark, extra large balloons with air, and also something else (water, or a magnet, or beads, etc). The children are challenged to discover if anything might be inside (besides air) without bursting the balloon. They can use compasses, magnets, paper clips and other items listed.
This mimics how scientists study planets.
Chapter 8:Big Kid on the Block
Three activities for ages 10-13 are included:
“Solar System in My Neighborhood” – children determine the spacing of the solar system with a map of the town. Use the “Planet Labels” to help with the distances.
Chapter 8:Big Kid on the Block
“Dunking the Planets” – use food for the planets, dunk them in water and explore density.Mass – how many atoms (or matter (stuff) ) you have – does not changeWeight – how much your stuff is pulled (gravity) – changes (you are lighter on the moon)Density – mass divided by the amount of space
Chapter 8:Big Kid on the Block
“Heavyweight Champion: Jupiter” (do it last!)
Using three (or more) scales (with dials), the children weigh themselves to learn what they would weigh on three (or more) different planets. They tell you how to do this.
Making it Work for You:
bTake some time to look through the activities on the web page. All the planning has been done. Yea!
b Invite a local science teacher, an astronomy fan, or enthusiastic adult to help you.
b Choose the activities you feel will best work with the age group you plan to involve, and with the time you have.
b Have fun! If you don’t know the answer, don’t stress, you’ll find it sooner or later.
Remember, in five years you can have another Juno party. Hopefully it will have arrived at Jupiter!
Questions?
Contact Information
Sandy Wallick, Lincoln City Libraries:[email protected]
Sally Snyder: Nebraska Library [email protected]
Sarah Dale, Lincoln City Libraries:[email protected]
Thank you!
