Planetary Science Institute

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/planetary-science-institute

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary operational base?Tucson, Arizona
2. What is the organizational classification?A 501(c)(3) non-profit research institute

Planetary Science: The scientific study of celestial bodies, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, within and beyond our solar system.
501(c)(3) Organization: A U.S. tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to charitable, educational, or religious purposes.
Federal Grant Application: The formal process by which researchers request funding from government agencies for scientific projects.
Non-tenure-track Astronomers: Researchers in astronomy who do not hold a permanent, tenured academic position at a university.