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MSIP team led by Jeffery Nielsen

Teacher Name: Jeffery Nielsen
School Name: ASU Polytechnic Elementary School, Spring 2009
Grade Level: 5th & 6th Grade
City: Mesa
State: Arizona
Country: USA
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Team Image

Science Question:
What
 is 
the 
average
 distance
 between
 the
 Northwest

rim 
of 
a 
crater 
and 
where 
a
 sand
 dune
 starts 
inside
 that 
crater?
Main Results:
The average distance from the Northwest rim of a crater and where a sand dune starts is 3,180 
meters.


The hypothesis that where there is more wind there will be more sand dunes was correct.


Final Report

Extra Comments:
Area Name: Herschel Crater
Latitude (N): -14.325
Longitude (E): 128.403
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THEMIS context image
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Students' THEMIS image
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