1. Space and Rocketry Technology Education 7/8

2. Learning Goals: Learn about people who study stars and planets and other space bodies Learn about people who study stars and planets and other space bodies Analyze theories that explain movements in space and Earth’s place in it Analyze theories that explain movements in space and Earth’s place in it Learn about telescopes Learn about telescopes Explore The Hubble and International Space Stations Explore The Hubble and International Space Stations Examine NASA and their roles in space exploration Examine NASA and their roles in space exploration

3. TASK 1 Pre Test - Before you begin this module, you will need to take the Pre Test. Go to Blackboard and click on the Pre Test link. Be sure to record your score. Pre Test - Before you begin this module, you will need to take the Pre Test. Go to Blackboard and click on the Pre Test link. Be sure to record your score.

4. TASK 2 Before we begin, let’s learn some of the basics about our solar system. Copy and paste the link below into Internet Explorer to read about the space in which we live. Before we begin, let’s learn some of the basics about our solar system. Copy and paste the link below into Internet Explorer to read about the space in which we live. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

5. WebQuest Your first mission is to complete the Space WebQuest. Copy this URL into Internet Explorer to begin Task 1 Your first mission is to complete the Space WebQuest. Copy this URL into Internet Explorer to begin Task 1 http://supanscience.weebly.com/space- exploration-webquest.html

6. TASK 3 The first task of your mission is to read the Supercool Space Tools Book and complete Task 1 Worksheet The first task of your mission is to read the Supercool Space Tools Book and complete Task 1 Worksheet Print the worksheet from Blackboard Print the worksheet from Blackboard Click on the Supercool Space Tools link to begin reading about the history of space exploration Click on the Supercool Space Tools link to begin reading about the history of space exploration Complete the worksheet and study guide as you read Complete the worksheet and study guide as you read

7. TASK 4 Click on The Orbit Game Click on The Orbit Game READ This is How Orbits Work! You must read this section. It is below the cannonball game READ This is How Orbits Work! You must read this section. It is below the cannonball game Print Task 2 Worksheet from Blackboard and complete it Print Task 2 Worksheet from Blackboard and complete it

8. TASK 5 Click on the link to watch the Huble Space Video Click on the link to watch the Huble Space Video Write a summary of the video. Your video must be AT LEAST ten sentences in length. If you need additional paper, attach a piece of lined paper Write a summary of the video. Your video must be AT LEAST ten sentences in length. If you need additional paper, attach a piece of lined paper Click on the Huble Info link and write three new, fascinating discoveries from the link Click on the Huble Info link and write three new, fascinating discoveries from the link

9. TASK 6 DO NOT CLICK ON “How Telescopes Work!!! DO NOT CLICK ON “How Telescopes Work!!! Read the article and watch the videos on The James Webb Space Telescope Read the article and watch the videos on The James Webb Space Telescope

10. TASK 7 Play the game Space Walk Play the game Space Walk DO NOT click on Living in Space!! DO NOT click on Living in Space!!

11. TASK 8 Read the short article “Data from a Fire Hose” BEFORE you play the game Satellite Insight Read the short article “Data from a Fire Hose” BEFORE you play the game Satellite Insight Play the game, Satellite Insight Play the game, Satellite Insight DON’T FORGET TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GAME!!! DON’T FORGET TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GAME!!!

12. TASK 9 Read about the NASA Orbital Debris Office Read about the NASA Orbital Debris Office Be sure to click on each department and read what the office does for NASA Be sure to click on each department and read what the office does for NASA Read the article. “Space Junk” and complete Worksheet 10 Read the article. “Space Junk” and complete Worksheet 10

13. TASK 10 Click on the link and watch NASA TV Click on the link and watch NASA TV What did you learn? Write a summary of three facts that you learned on Worksheet 11. Your summary should be at least ten sentences in length. What did you learn? Write a summary of three facts that you learned on Worksheet 11. Your summary should be at least ten sentences in length.

14. TASK 11 Now it’s time to look at another important aspect of Space and Rocketry…ROCKETS! Now it’s time to look at another important aspect of Space and Rocketry…ROCKETS! Open the Rocketry link below to learn about the history of rockets Open the Rocketry link below to learn about the history of rockets http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k- 12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k- 12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

15. Task 12 Click on the following link and read about the awesome Space Firsts! Click on the following link and read about the awesome Space Firsts! Then complete the Space First Worksheet Then complete the Space First Worksheet http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explore rs/spacefirsts.shtml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explore rs/spacefirsts.shtml

16. TASK 13 You’ve learned all about rockets, now let’s try launching one yourself! Click on the following website to launch your own rockets. You’ve learned all about rockets, now let’s try launching one yourself! Click on the following website to launch your own rockets. You can launch both the single engine and the clustered engine You can launch both the single engine and the clustered enginehttp://www.rocket-simulator.com/

17. TASK 14 Click on the following link to watch the videos of International Space Station Commander Sunni Williams. Click on the following link to watch the videos of International Space Station Commander Sunni Williams. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/statio n/main/suni_iss_tour.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/statio n/main/suni_iss_tour.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/statio n/main/suni_iss_tour.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/statio n/main/suni_iss_tour.html Click on the tabs to the left to view additional images, videos and information. Click on the tabs to the left to view additional images, videos and information.

18. TASK 15 Write a ONE PAGE summary of what you learned from The International Space Station website. Write a ONE PAGE summary of what you learned from The International Space Station website. Be sure to include the following information in your summary: Be sure to include the following information in your summary: ~What is it like to live in space? ~How is living in space different? List AT LEAST ten differences. ~What accommodations are made to live in space? ~What is the purpose of the ISS? What do the astronauts do all day on the ISS? List several examples.

19. TASK 16 Rocket Build – Now that you’ve learned all about space and rockets, you’re ready to build your own rocket! See your teacher to receive your rocket kit! We will launch these outside at the end of the quarter. Rocket Build – Now that you’ve learned all about space and rockets, you’re ready to build your own rocket! See your teacher to receive your rocket kit! We will launch these outside at the end of the quarter. Be sure to READ and FOLLOW all instructions carefully Be sure to READ and FOLLOW all instructions carefully Ask you teacher for the plastic glue when you are ready to glue the nose cone pieces together. Ask you teacher for the plastic glue when you are ready to glue the nose cone pieces together.