Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)
Astronomy.com editors, "The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite Reveals Target Crater for Lunar South Pole Impacts," September 11, 2009The NASA Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) has separated from its upper-stage rocket booster. Where is this rocket booster now headed? Circle your answer below.
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=8615
(A) Back towards Earth, over a remote part of the Pacific Ocean.
(B) In low Earth orbit, to dock with the International Space Station.
(C) To be a target for an U.S. Air Force anti-asteroid missile test.
(D) Impacting the moon to kick up debris that will be analyzed.
(E) Returning to eventually ferry LCROSS-2 to the moon.
Correct answer: (D).
Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186, 70200
(A) : 4 students
(B) : 1 student
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 22 students
(E) : 2 students
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