In order to use Radio JOVE in the classroom, several issues need to be
addressed:

1. How does Radio JOVE fit into the science curriculum?

2. What activities are involved in Radio JOVE?

3. How does Radio JOVE align with the National Science Content standards?

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1.	Integrating Radio JOVE into the science curriculum:

	In general, the concepts involved with Radio JOVE involve the
interaction of moving charges with magnetic fields.  The appropriate
position within the course outline and the level that the material
should be presented at are best determined by the teacher.  What is
provided here are some general descriptions of the topics and some
suggestions about their integration into the science curriculum at the
ninth grade (Physical Science and Earth Science) and twelfth grade
(Physics) levels.


Physical Science topics:

	Waves - Waves are disturbances that move through space.

        Charged particles (ions) - Increasing the energy of an atom can result
in the removal of an electron and create an ion/electron pair.

        Magnetic fields - The region around a magnet where the magnetic
effect is felt is the magnetic field.

        Electromagnetic spectrum - Moving charges result in the creation of
electromagnetic waves of various wavelength and frequencies all traveling at 
the speed of light.

        Radio waves - Charges moving in large-scale motions generate long wave
electromagnetic waves, i.e. radio waves.

	Motors and generators - Movement of electric charge in a magnetic
field can cause forces to be exerted on the moving charge.

	
Earth Science topics:

	Earth's magnetic field - Earth's magnetic field is shaped like that of
a bar magnet.

	Planetary magnetic fields (Jupiter) - planets with active cores have
magnetic fields.  Jupiter has a strong magnetic field.

	Jupiter's moons (Io) - Io is the only body in the solar system, other
than Earth, known to be volcanically active at this time.

        Radio astronomy - Some objects in space emit radio waves because of
charges making large-scale movements in the magnetic field of the planet.


Physics topics:

(Physics topics on this list assume that the student has been exposed
to the Physical and Earth Science topics listed above at an
introductory level.)


	The generation of Earth's magnetic field - Movement of charged
particles in the liquid outer core of Earth produces Earth's magnetic field
(the dynamo theory).

	Atomic energy levels and ionization. - Providing energy to an atom
will raise the electrons to higher energy levels.  Providing enough energy 
will remove an electron from the atom, creating an electron/ion pair.

	Ultraviolet light is a form of energy. - Ultraviolet light can ionize
some atoms (sulfur for example).

	Movement of charged particles in a magnetic field - Movement of a
charged particle at right angles to a magnetic field will cause the particle 
to travel in a circle (F = qvB).

	Charges moving in a magnetic field are accelerating - Circular motion
is accelerated motion. Charges encountering a magnetic field at other than 
a right angle spiral along the magnetic field line. - The component of the 
velocity perpendicular to the field causes circular motion; the component of 
velocity parallel to the field carries the charge along the field line 
(inertia).

        Accelerating charges radiate energy - The frequency is the frequency of
rotation of the circular motion.

	Radio waves are long wave electromagnetic waves. - Charges
accelerating in a planetary magnetic field radiate radio waves.


Support materials for use in integrating Radio JOVE into the science
curriculum are included in "Classroom Exercises".

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2. What does participation in Radio JOVE involve?


Students can participate in Radio JOVE in three ways:


1. Purchase and build a Radio JOVE receiver and antenna kit and make
radio observations of Jupiter Radio storms.

2. From the Radio JOVE website, use Radio JOVE Online to make
observations using the radio telescopes at the University of Florida.

3. From the Radio JOVE website, use the archived data to listen to,
record and analyze Jupiter radio data. 

Procedures for making observations are described in "Radio JOVE Activities".

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3. Alignment of Radio JOVE classroom materials and activities with the 
National Science Content Standards:


The following National Science Content Standards are addressed by Radio
JOVE -

Content Standard A:  Science as Inquiry:  All students should develop:

	Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.

	Understandings about scientific inquiry.


Content Standard B:  Physical Science:  All students should develop an
understanding of:

	Structure of atoms.

	Structure and properties of matter.

	Motions and forces.

	Interaction of energy and matter.


Content Standard D:  Earth and Space Science: All students should
develop an understanding of:

	Energy in the earth system.

	Geochemical cycles.

	Origin and evolution of the earth system.


Content Standard E:  Science and Technology: All students should
develop:

	Understandings about science and technology.


Content Standard G:  History and Nature of Science: All students
should develop an understanding of:

	Science as a human endeavor.

	Nature of scientific knowledge.

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July, 1999

Bill Pine
pine@ndadsb.gsfc.nasa.gov