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MSIP team led by Charles F. Lindgren

Teacher Name: Charles F. Lindgren
School Name: Gates Intermediate School (Period E17)
Grade Level: 8
City: Scituate
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States

Science Question:
Is it possible to determine if plate tectonics ever existed on Mars?
Main Results:
1) The caldera on Arsia Mons is very similar to the crater at Kilauea.

2) There are a lot of craters on Mars!

3) Researching only one location is not enough to give a definite answer.

Period E17 Final Report




Extra Comments:
1) We could see and feel what it is like to be a scientist.

2) It was really fun to use the THEMIS camera

3) I learned a lot about Mars from other people, and how to do a PowerPoint presentation.












Area Name: Elysium Planitia
Latitude (N): 1.493
Longitude (E): 245.992
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THEMIS context image
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Students' THEMIS image
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