TO INFINITY AND BEYOND English Form1 Intel ® Teach Program

G To learn more about space and the solar system R Members of the To Infinity and Beyond Club A Parents, teachers and students S observe, take note, create, share PBrochure, multimedia presentation, poster on space travel ERubrics for self, peer-assessment D6 weeks TWIKI, BLOGS, , ppt PRESENTATION Humankind have always been fascinated with the world around them, particularly the sky above them and the outerspace. Why look at ‘To infinity and beyond’? In the creative minds of our children, the Milky Way, solar system, stars, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and even satellites have always been intriguing and fascinating. In this project, students embark on a journey to learn more about space and its solar system.

Learning Objectives By the end of the project, students should be able to : Write simple notes on space exploration in a form of a graphic organizer based on their field trip to Petrosains KLCC & Planetarium Carry out a research on NASA space exploration from the internet Present their findings using multimedia presentation to the whole class by the end of 4 weeks Design their own “To infinity and Beyond” poster showing itinerary for a journey into space. Exchange ideas with their peers on the “To infinity and Beyond” on Wiki.

CFQS Essential QuestionWhy explore? Unit Questions Why do people travel into space? How does space exploration benefit humankind? What is the future of space exploration? Content Questions What is NASA? Name at least three ‘objects’ you can find in space? What is a black hole? What is our Solar System made up of? What can Malaysia gain from participating in space exploration? What are the types of spacecrafts used in space exploration thus far? What would your “To infinity and Beyond” Space Travel itinerary be? What are the potentials of space travel as an industry?

PRODUCT & ASSESSMENT PRODUCT ASSESSMENT Brochure Brochure evaluation rubrics multimedia presentation PPT evaluation rubrics poster on space travel Poster evaluation rubrics

Assessment Timeline Before project work beginsStudents work on projects and complete tasks After project work is completed Week 1-Week 2Week 3-4Week 5-6 Brainstorming Class discussion Timeline Chart Graphic organizer Check list Group meeting Discussion online Collaboration form Presentation Checklist Presentation Rubric Model Rubric Multimedia presentation Poster Competition