DO NOW Date: 5/27 Q: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? 1) How long would you predict that it would take to get to the moon traveling 60 miles per hour? 2) How long do you predict that it would take to get to Mars at 60mph?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? OBJECTIVES: -Determine the distances of planets in our solar system. -Explore the International Space Station.

Did you consider…? How do these two features of Earth help us survive? Magnetic Field Ozone

Life & Space Glossary p. Magnetic field – a protective field generated by Earth’s rotating iron core that surrounds the planet and deflects harmful solar radiation TURN & TALK: What resources/protections may humans need when traveling in outer space without the protection of Earth’s magnetic field? Add them to your list.

Life & Space Glossary p. Ozone layer – an atmospheric gas (O 3 ) that reflects harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun away from the Earth TURN & TALK: What resources/protections may humans need when traveling in outer space without the protection of Earth’s ozone layer? Add them to your list.

Space Flight Part 1 In your groups: -Create a list of items you would need to bring with you to survive an extended trip on a spaceship into deep space. (Every student writes it down.) -Consider the needs of other forms of life that humans might bring along (for example, plants for food or medicine, animals for food or companionship, etc.).

MAYDAY! Something has gone terribly wrong! Your spaceship has no choice but to crash land!! Using your sheet, create a poster: -Decide on which planet or moon to crash. -Draw the planet our moon you chose to land on. -List the information you have about your planet or moon. -Include a separate list of items you have with you and why they will endure your survival. Make a list of all of the parts of the planet that help to support life including but not limited to: -Temperature range-Length of a day -Distance to the nearest star-Landforms -Magnetic field -Atmospheric gases (ozone), thickness -Food/water sources

Distances in Our Solar System PlanetDistance from SunDistance from EarthTravel time from Earth (60m/hr) Mercury57,900,000 km77,000,000 km94 years Venus108,000,000 km41,840,000 km75 years Earth150,000,000 km Mars228,000,000 km56,000,000 km107 years Jupiter778,000,000 km628,743,036 km1,233 years Saturn1,430,000,000 km1,200,000,000 km1,740 years Uranus2,870,000,000 km2,570,000,000 km3,334 years Neptune4,500,000,000 km4,030,000,000 km5,257 years Moon384,400 km166 days International Space Station 354 km4.25 hrs

Scale of the Universe Cosmic Voyage Video Interactive Scale

International Space Station

Tour of the International Space Station

Let’s Review ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? OBJECTIVES: -Determine the distances of planets in our solar system. -Explore the International Space Station.

DO NOW Date: 5/28 5/29 Q: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? What would be challenging about living for months at a time on the International Space Station.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? OBJECTIVES: - Read about accommodations necessary to live on the space station. -Explore space suits and accommodations necessary for space walks.

The Space Station O.Henry Students Interview Astronauts on the ISS

Pre-Ap Accommodations Jig Saw Position A – Table 1, 5 Position B- Table 2, 6 Position C- Table 3, 7 Position D- Table 4, 8 In your expert group take 2 Column Notes over your accommodation

GL Reading Debrief Brainpop- International Space Station

Space Walk What's It Like to Walk in Space? | Video - ABC News

Design a Space Suit What would your space suit need?

DO NOW Date: 5/30 What are some similarities between a space walk and a scuba diving expedition?

Let’s Review ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration? OBJECTIVES: - Read about accommodations necessary to live on the space station. -Explore space suits and accommodations necessary for space walks.

Turn and Talk What could possibly go wrong during a space expedition? With a partner, come up with some realistic problems astronauts and/or spacecraft might encounter while traveling in space.

Video Space Disasters Fill out the student sheet as you watch the video.