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Investigate man's early understanding of the universe.
Identify and describe the characteristics of objects in our universe such as galaxies, stars, meteorites, comets, asteroids, planets, and moons.
Research the history of space exploration.
Explore the training and innovations needed for current and future manned and unmanned missions.
Investigate the new knowledge and benefits derived from the exploration of space.
CONTENT OBJECTIVES
PROCESS OBJECTIVESDemonstrate self-motivation and task commitment for learning.
Narrow and refine topics for in-depth research.
Predict causes and/or effects of
a given situation.
Solve logic and math problems.
Recognize valid information and discriminate between reliable and
unreliable sources.
Critique one's product and evaluate personal effort.
Develop a bibliography to
acknowledge sources.
Utilize effective presentation
techniques for written, visual,
oral or technology products
Select key facts and organize data in a systematic manner.
Analyze the relationship
between one's interests and
possible career choices.
SPACE EXPLORATION Space Solar System, Comets, Meteors, Asteroids
Stars: Life and Death, Constellations, Hubble Telescope
Galaxies
History of Space Exploration Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton Rocketry: Goddard to future Ares rocket Race to Space Sputnik, Mercury, Gemini,
Apollo Missions to the Moon Space Shuttle International Space Station Mars Exploration Planetary Probes, Robotic Unmanned Missions
NASA Astronaut training and space survival Future manned/unmanned space missions Spinoffs (technology, medicine)
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=105929071
Mars CuriosityLaunch Window: Nov. 25, 2011 –
December 18, 2011Mars Arrival : August 2012
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/building_curiosity.html
Building and Testing Curiosity
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=103441561
Curiosity at Kennedy Space Center
Mars Science Laboratory Homehttp://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/index.cfm
3D Model of ISS
Google Earth - Mars
Mission Patch Designs
Shuttle/ISS Story
My Place in Space
Cool People
Space Play
Shuttle Model
Thinkfinity
Discovery Education
Astronaut Training
Star Life Cycle
Tour of the Solar System
Space Exploration Timelines
Apollo Stories
Google Earth -
Moon
Foldables/Brochures
Research Topics
Robotics/Unmanned
Future Design Station
ACTIVITY IDEAS
NASA:http://science.nasa.gov/educators/http://missionscience.nasa.gov/http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=104424281
Planet Winds
http://www.nasa.gov/about/whats_next.html
What’s Next at NASA
