UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS understanding the characteristics that allow life to exist in space by NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT /Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS is about... UNIT RELATIONSHIPS UNIT SCHEDULE UNIT MAP 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 Conditions for Life on Earth 6th Science: Solar System Life in Our Solar System Organisms and the Environment Readiness 7.9A needs/ accommodations needed for space travel. 11/10 Launch UO 11/10 Talk Read Talk Write: Conditions for Life 11/11 Types of Spacecraft FRAME Stations 11/12 Astronaut Needs for Space Travel 11/13 PA #5 11/14 PA #5 celestial objects. identifying/ explaining identifying Supporting 7.9B identifying explaining Readiness 7.9A Supporting 7.9B the conditions for life. the types of spacecraft. What is necessary for life to exist on Earth? If life exists somewhere other than Earth, would it have similar characteristics as life forms on Earth? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of manned versus unmanned space exploration. How are needs from an astronaut different in space than their needs on Earth? What happens to humans when we go to outer space? Identify Explain Evaluate

Life in Our Solar System NAME DATE The Unit Organizer Expanded Unit Map is about... 9 Life in Our Solar System understanding the characteristics that allow life to exist in space by identifying & explaining needs & accommodations needed for space travel. celestial objects. identifying identifying explaining such as: the conditions for life. types of spacecraft. such as: Sun (Star) Mercury Venus Earth Earth’s Moon Mars Jupiter Jupiter’s Moon: Europa Saturn Saturn’s Moon: Titan Uranus Neptune Dwarf Planet: Pluto Asteroids Comets Meteoroids Exercise to prevent bone deterioration Space suit controls: Pressure thermal protection provides oxygen collects carbon dioxide regulate body temperature Protection/Solar Radiation such as: such as: Rockets Shuttle Probes Space Station Proximity to the sun Presence of Water Composition of the atmosphere (Non-poisonous)