http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_space8/cub_space8_lesson01.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, International Space StationISSspacespace explorationspace travelrocketchemical reactionthrustgravitystar

Students are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station as an example of space travel innovation and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are currently working on to propel space research far into the future!

Space travel is made possible by engineers. From mechanical engineers who design the components for spacecraft to biomedical engineers who design ways to care for astronauts’ health while traveling in space, people from almost every discipline of engineering work together to further space exploration. Identify potential reasons why people want to travel to space.Describe how different types of engineers each contribute to space travel.Give examples of what the future may hold for space travel.20TeachEngineering.orgBrian KayJessica ToddJane EvensonGeoffrey HillJessica ButterfieldSam SemakulaKaren KingJanet Yowellhttp://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/basics/why.htmlhttp://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=My_Solar_Systemhttp://science.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/tutorials/lessons/solmod1.htmhttp://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/ http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/ISSRG/ http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/scalemodel/index.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.htmlhttp://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/solar_system.htmlS1141723International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyD. Throughout history, new technologies have resulted from the demands, values, and interests of individuals, businesses, industries, and societies. 68S11417BAInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyG. Transportation vehicles are made up of subsystems, such as structural propulsion, suspension, guidance, control, and support, that must function together for a system to work effectively. 68S11425BDColoradoScienceb. Describe methods and equipment used to explore the solar system and beyond 88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-03-028Teacher