1. Your Name Enter Date Take Off! Activity 1.1

2. Unit 1: Physical Science Topics Launches Energy Transfer Lander Design Water Pacing Guide pg 20b

3. Big Question: What is the science behind a spacecraft launch? Focus Questions? What kinds of missions are sent to Mars? How does NASA choose when to launch a spacecraft to Mars? What is the science behind a spacecraft launch? What are the challenges to sending astronauts to Mars?

4. Tracy Drain Systems Engineer NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Host Researcher Physical Science

5. Research Article – pg 22 Destination Mars –Section headings match Focus Questions Newton’s Laws of Motion –Things at rest….. –F = ma –For every action…..

6. Activity 1.1 - pg 27 Objectives: Build and launch 2 rockets Investigate how mass affects launch height Explain how Newton’s Laws of Motion apply to rocket launches Intro Video, TJO, Resources, Unit 1, Video Clips, Unit 1 -Physical Science

7. Let’s Take Off! Procedure Build Your Rockets Launch Your Rockets Graph the Data More Launches

8. Conclusions 1. Was there a relationship between mass and max height? 2 How did your launches demonstrate Newton’s Laws of motion? 3. What is the science behind a spacecraft launch?

9. Adaptations Further Exploration Inquiry Extension Interdisciplinary Connection (p. 20c)

10. Multimedia Components Team JASON Online (TJO) OTHER TJO TOOLS Host Researcher Chats Message Boards Resources Journal Student Gallery Digital Labs (Destination: Mars available September)

11. Literature Integration Novels Resource

12. Assessment Tools Formal –Online Assessment Generator Informal –JASON Journal Authentic –Unit Assessment Activities pg 46 & 47A –Poster Sessions –Portfolios

13. Improving Learning Outcomes Align with National Standards (T123-127) Align with State Standards in TJO – Teacher Center

14. Trainer Track Hands On activity for Unit 1 Challenges & Concerns Sharing Tips and Wisdom

15. Your Name Enter Date Take Off! Activity 1.1