GeoSafari Talking Planetary Mat

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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.

3. Turn the On/O 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.

Fact mode

Learn about

our solar system.

Game mode

Test your

knowledge.

Info screen

Your source

for information.

Platform

All explorers

start here.

Volume

To mute the audio,

turn the dial all the

way down.

On/Off switch

(underneath)

lb/kg switch

(underneath)

Toggle

between

measurement

systems.

Battery door

Located on the bottom

of the platform.

Ages Grades

EI-5279

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Summary

Before You Begin

Using the GeoSafari Talking Planetary Mat

Start on the Platform

User needs to start on the platform for accurate weight measurement and calibration.

Explore Mode

Learn facts about celestial bodies by stepping on them after initial weight measurement.

Mission Mode

Test knowledge of learned facts by answering questions within a time limit.

Preflight Information

Guidelines including single person use and the mat's weight capacity (300 lbs).

Postflight Information

Advice on conserving batteries, including sleep mode and removal if unused.

Mass vs. Weight

About Your Weight on Other Planets

Explains how gravity, distance, and mass affect an object's weight on different planets.

Find Your Weight Around the Solar System

One Small Step Further

Additional questions and activities to deepen understanding of planetary gravity and mass.

Mass and Weight

Id Like to Place an Order-I Mean, Order a Place...

Space Vocabulary

Additional Activities using the GeoSafari Talking Planetary Mat

Guess How Much

Activity to estimate and measure the weight of classroom items using the planetary mat.

Challenge! Be Ready for the International Space Station

Activity to convert weights to kilograms and verify measurements using the lb/kg switch.

Appendix-Answer Key

Battery Installation and Instructions

FCC Warning