Opportunities exist within the curriculum for using it as a bases for integrated studies in Middle School. High Schools usually concentrate on the more complex science results featured in the guide. The curriculum meets National Science Standards. Data is information received by the radio telescope and transmitted to the classroom through the Internet. Sometimes the data collected is plotted as a graph, and sometimes as a 'map' graph.
Students can manipulate the data through a software program to provide different delivery styles.
They analyze the data to derive the temperature in the clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere and to measure the intensity of the radiation belts that surround the giant planet. Once recorded, the data is sent to scientists at JPL who have been studying Jupiter on a continuing basis since 1972. An image of Jupiter seen in visible light superimposed over a radio Brightness map of the giant planet's radiation belts, which are not visible through optical telescopes. Graphs show data collected by students. Lessons Rotation Lesson Set.