The SETI programme

«To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.» Professor Stephen Hawking (British physicist)

What do people know about aliens? Do they exist? There is a very simple answer to this question: «We don’t know, but it’s possible».  There is no evidence, that some life has been found on any other planet except the Earth, but it doesn’t eliminate the possibility of extraterrestrial life. For many years, scientists have taken part in high-tech hunt for aliens and today you will participate in this process.

Today you are going to work in groups, so:

• Divide into little groups (3-4 students in each group);

You will get a mark for today’s lesson, so:

• Study, carefully, the criteria of assessment;

You will find different exercises in the «steps» page, so:

• Do the exercises one by one, you should discuss the the results with your group members;

   

The 1st Step 

Study the following resource and find the answers for questions in Step 2:

http://www.setileague.org/general/whatseti.htm

  The 2nd Step 

Answer some questions about   SETI, discuss answers in your group:

1. What is SETI?

2. When did the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence programme begin?

3. What are their searches based on

The 3d Step

Work in groups, use all the information and make up a 2-minute talk about searching for aliens, according to this plan:

1.The most famous experiments

2.How can everyone take part in it

You will get a mark for this lesson, teacher takes into account:

1. Your role and responsibility  in team work

2. Cooperation, and active participation

3.  Content of your presentation

4. Organisation of your presentation