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Fact mode
Learn about
our solar system.
Before You Begin:
1. Load 3 AA batteries in the control box on the bottom of the
platform. See the battery installation instructions at the end
of this guide.
2. Lay the GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat on the floor.
The mat and platform must lie on a flat hard surface in order
for it to function properly.
Volume
To mute the audio,
turn the dial all the
way down.
Info screen
Your source
for information.
Platform
All explorers
On/Off switch
start here.
(underneath)
Battery door
Located on the bottom
of the platform.
3. Turn the On/Off switch (located underneath the platform)
to the On position.
4. Tap the platform with your foot to wake it up. The LCD will
display "CAL" while the platform calibrates the weight sensors.
5. Once calibration is complete, you will be prompted to start
using the GeoSafari Talking Planetary Mat.
EI-5279
Ages
Grades
8
3
+
+
Game mode
Test your
knowledge.
lb/kg switch
(underneath)
Toggle
between
measurement
systems.
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Summary of Contents for GeoSafari Talking Planetary Mat
- Page 1 4. Tap the platform with your foot to wake it up. The LCD will 2. Lay the GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat on the floor. display “CAL” while the platform calibrates the weight sensors. The mat and platform must lie on a flat hard surface in order 5.
- Page 2 Using the GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat Mass vs. Weight The GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat has two modes: Explore (fact mode) and Mission The GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat measures weight. Students will generally identify (game mode). We suggest starting in Explore mode, but you can press either button weight with size or bulk, so this is an excellent opportunity to explain the difference between to switch modes at any time.
- Page 3 4. When finished, check your answers by weighing yourself on each celestial body 1. Find a planet where the surface gravitational attraction is similar to Earth’s. on the GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat. Fill in the last column on the Data Table. Did your calculations match the weight on the scale? 2.
- Page 4 Name:___________________________________________________ Date_______________ Name:___________________________________________________ Date_______________ Mass and Weight I’d Like to Place an Order—I Mean, Order a Place… Mass = amount of matter an object contains Answer the following questions, using either mass or weight. Weight = measure of the force of gravity on an object Mass = amount of matter an object contains Gravity = the pull between any two objects Weight = measure of the force of gravity on an object...
- Page 5 Additional Activities using the GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat Space Vocabulary The GeoSafari® Talking Planetary Mat is essentially a bathroom scale when you stand on the Earth spot in Explore mode. There are many activities you can do with a scale.
- Page 6 Appendix-Answer Key Battery Installation and Instructions 1. Open the battery compartment door by carefully loosening the screw with Mass and Weight a screwdriver. 1. The amount of matter in an object is called its mass. 2. Install three fresh AA batteries following the 2.
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