Welcome to Science 12/14/10 • Take Comet, Asteroid, & Meteoroid HW out. • On your piece of paper answer the following question: • Does life exist beyond the boundaries of Earth. If no, explain why not. If yes, explain why. • Make sure your name is on your paper. • Today’s Schedule • 1. Question of the day • 2. Life Beyond Earth • 3. E.T. Creatures Activity Solar System Test is now Monday. Turn in Planet Packet if you have not yet. Research Day is tomorrow. Friday is Review Day
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Welcome to Science 12/14/10• Take Comet, Asteroid, & Meteoroid HW out. • On your piece of paper answer the following question:• Does life exist beyond the boundaries of Earth. If no,
explain why not. If yes, explain why. • Make sure your name is on your paper.
• Today’s Schedule• 1. Question of the day• 2. Life Beyond Earth• 3. E.T. Creatures Activity
Solar System Test is now Monday.
Turn in Planet Packet if you have not yet.
Research Day is tomorrow.
Friday is Review Day
• Do you believe that life exists beyond Earth?
What do all living things on Earth have in common?
• One or more cells
• Take in energy and use
it to grow/develop
• Reproduce
• Give off waste
What does the Earth provide to sustain all life?
• Liquid water, suitable temperature range, and atmosphere
• “Goldilocks” Condition- Earth is just right for life to exist.
• Are these conditions necessary for life? Or are they just necessary for life on Earth?
Extreme Conditions• Recently, life forms have been discovered on
Earth where it was believed that no life could ever exist.
If life does exist elsewhere in the Solar System where would it most likely be found?
• Which planet has conditions that are most similar to Earths?
• Streambeds on Mars. Life as we know it requires water. Did or does Mars have the conditions needed to support life?
Life Elsewhere in the Solar System?• Fossils on Mars?• Space: Top 5 Cases For Martian Life : Video : Discovery News