Earth to Moon via Projections?
Data Story
Interpret patterns in the motion of a steel marble through the air and reflect on what those patterns might say about how a rock from Earth could land on the Moon.
Welcome to this Tuva data story! Wait, what?! Earth's oldest rock may have been found on the moon!? Read this interesting story by Mark Mancini titled “Earth's oldest rock may have been discovered (on the moon!)” (Newsela, 02/19/2019). The science team thinks that a rock from Earth was projected off of Earth long ago, traveled through outer space, and landed on the moon. Wow, that's a long distance for a projectile to travel! What influences how far something travels through the air or through space once it's launched? In this data story, you'll explore some data from steel marbles moving through the air to think about this question. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Science, Solar System, Physical Science, Motion, Forces & Motion, Systems & System Models, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8, Identify-Interpret Patterns