Live From Mars was active July 1996-December 1997.
For the past two weeks we've been studying volcanoes. As a culminating activity we attempted Activity 2.2 Page 35 of the "Live from Mars" Guide. In addition to measuring with protractors we also used the NIH imaging software and the 8 bit black and white camera.
"We used many types of sand . . . | " . . . from coarse . . . " |
". . . to an ooze of . . . " | . . . Butterscotch! |
. . . We measured the slope . . . | . . . and found the circumference. |
To check our work we also digitally photographed our "cinder cones." | Using NIH Imaging Software we were able to color the black and white image to make it look like a volcano, and measure the angle to the nearest .01 of a degree!! |
Then we measured the angles of volcanoes on Earth . . . | . . . and Venus! |
Then we tried to "get a sense" for what different angles were by walking up different slopes . . . | . . . ranging from shallow . . . |
. . . to steep! |