Space
Students are introduced to space explorationCopyright Solar Terrestrial Relations Laboratory, NASA http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/spaceweather/spaceweather.shtml
This unit begins by introducing students to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station, including current and futuristic ideas that engineers are designing to propel space research.
Engineers make space travel possible. Mechanical engineers design materials and components for space conditions. Biomedical engineers design ways to care for astronauts' health while traveling in space. From designing flight plans, trajectories and spacecraft to get us to the Moon safely, to ingenious tools and technologies that will someday enable humans to live on the Moon, engineers play a vital role in space travel and discovery.
- Construct a scale model of the solar system, and use it to explain the motion of objects in the system such a planets, Sun, Moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets
Grade 8
Do you agree with this alignment? - Describe methods and equipment used to explore the solar system and beyond
Grade 8
Do you agree with this alignment?
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5a Reporting the number of observations.
Grade 6
Do you agree with this alignment? - CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5b Describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how it was measured and its units of measurement.
Grade 6
Do you agree with this alignment?
- Day 1: Space Travel lesson and Into Space! activity and/or Solar Sails: The Future of Space Travel activity
- Day 2: Into Space! activity
- Day 3: Life on the Moon lesson
- Day 4: My Moon Colony activity
- Day 5: Asteroids lesson
- Day 6: Earth Impact activity
Supporting Program
Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder
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