investigate man's early understanding of the universe. identify and describe the...

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