CERCA Slides by Grade
Grade 3: Life on Venus
Why is the discovery of phosphine on the clouds of Venus important?
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Grade 4: Earthrise
How does the author use the story of the Apollo 8 mission and the Earthrise photograph to show the importance of exploring both space and the Earth?
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Grade 5: A Queen in Space
How does the author use the mission of the grandbee to explain the importance of space exploration?
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Grade 6–8: No Place Like Home
How does the author explain why many scientists believe there is life outside of Earth?
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Grade 9–10: Scientists Find an “Earth Twin,” or Perhaps a Cousin
Is there enough evidence in the article to determine if Kepler 186f is really as similar to Earth as the title suggests? Support your argument with evidence from the text.
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Grade 11–12: Big Bang Breakthrough; Gravitational Waves Detected
How does the detection of gravitational waves support the Big Bang Theory?
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