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The Adventures of Sojourner

Vocabulary. The Adventures of Sojourner. Mars: A New Frontier. Landing of Pathfinder, the “Mother” Ship. Pathfinder on Mar’s Surface Do you see the “baby”, Sojourner?. Analysis. Definition: close study Synonyms: investigation, examination Related Words:

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The Adventures of Sojourner

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  1. Vocabulary The Adventures of Sojourner

  2. Mars: A New Frontier

  3. Landing of Pathfinder, the “Mother” Ship

  4. Pathfinder on Mar’s Surface Do you see the “baby”, Sojourner?

  5. Analysis • Definition: close study • Synonyms: investigation, examination • Related Words: • Analyze-to do an analysis • Sentence: The scientists did an analysis of the rocks to determine what minerals existed on Mars.

  6. Scientists analyze rocks.

  7. Engineers • Definition: people who study machines • Synonyms: designer, inventor • Sentence: The engineers designed a robot that could run on remote control.

  8. Robotics Engineers

  9. Interpreted • Definition: explained the meaning of • Synonyms: understand, decipher, translate • Sentence One: We interpreted the graph and discovered that the highest rainfall occurred in August. • Sentence Two: As my mother told the story in Spanish, he interpreted it into English.

  10. Interpreting=Understanding The highest rainfall during the year was in what month? _________________

  11. Manuevers • Definition: changes in direction • Synonyms: action, movement, plan • Sentence One: The vehicle made a quick maneuver to avoid the collision. • Sentence Two: The player made zigzag maneuvers across the court, then shot for the basket.

  12. Maneuvers save the day...

  13. Monitoring • Definition: keeping watch over • Synonyms: observing, supervising • Antonyms: forgetting, ignoring, neglecting • Sentence One: The teacher was closely monitoring the students taking the test. • Sentence Two: Scientists carefully monitored the remaining battery power.

  14. Monitoring Students

  15. Navigation • Definition: planning and controlling a craft’s movements • Synonyms: piloting, steering • Sentence: He was chosen to be in charge of navigation since he was excellent at reading maps.

  16. Navigating on a boat

  17. Rover • Definition: vehicle for exploring a planet • Synonyms: wanderer, traveler • Sentence: The rover, named Sojourner, had a mission to explore Mars.

  18. Sojourner, the rover, on Mars

  19. Sensors • Definition: devices that respond to changes in the environment • Synonyms: feeler, gauge • Sentence: The sensors detected a change in the temperature, and adjusted the heater.

  20. Stereoscopic • Definition: Seeing objects in three dimensions • Synonyms: multi-dimensional, 3-D • Sentence: A stereoscopic photograph looks so real, you feel as though you are there!

  21. Stereoscopic photo of Sojourner leaving its mother ship, Pathfinder, on Mars.

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