In addition, the module activities encourage students to generate questions. Pathfinder's data and images are available at its Web site. The best way to determine the kinds of data and images available from a mission is to visit its homepage and find out what instruments are on the spacecraft. Each instrument has a specialized purpose. Match topics in your curriculum to the images or data returned by one or more of the instruments.
Pathfinder has magnets attached at different heights.
Images of these magnets will be used to determine the amounts of magnetic minerals in the Martian dust. Compare seasonal variation on Earth and Mars. Pathfinder has instruments to measure the temperature, pressure, and wind speed at various heights above the surface. Use the images of the landing site to create a model of the landing site or have students construct a birds-eye view based on the views from the lander cameras. As students analyze images or data sets, questions will emerge.