Man! Those Minerals!

Chose a mineral to research. Write a summary of the mineral, including each of the following:
Name, chemical formula and crystalline structure

• General Properties (8 listed in Chapter 2)
• Uses and value
• Locations where the mineral is mined.
• Other interesting facts

http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/

Due on Friday, March 1 at midnight.

Science in Space

Choose one of the following missions and summarize it.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/current/index.html

Include:

• Mission Summary
• Science Goals
• Current Mission Status
• Mission Orbit and fuel use strategy
• History and Background
• Mission and Spacecraft Characteristics

Do not repeat anyone else's responses!!


Due on Thursday, February 21st at midnight.

Americans in Space

Choose an US astronaut and write a short biography on them. Include the following information:

1. Name
2. Age at the time of service
3. Birth date
4. Birth location
5. College(s) attended
6. Spacecraft assigned
7. Special research or discovery
8. Other interests/ second ocupations
9. Where are they now?

The following is a list of US astronauts:
http://www.spacefacts.de/english/e_astro.htm
You may "hold" your chosen astronaut with their name posted while you research.

Due on Tuesday, February 12th at midnight.