Jupiter's Red Spot Jr. lithograph and In Search of...Monster Storms associated classroom activity

Abstract

This lithograph traces the emergence and color change of an Earth-sized storm on Jupiter. The storm appears to be the same color as Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot and has been dubbed Red Spot Jr. In the accompanying educational activity, In Search of...Monster Storms, students compare Jupiter's storms with those of Earth through a level 1 inquiry activity using the images and text from the lithograph and other resources. A level 1 inquiry activity aims to prepare students to become independent thinkers. Educational levels: Middle school, High school