You are stranded on the Moon. Your lunar rover has broken down 100 km from the lunar module. You have some equipment and supplies but there is too much to carry on the long walk back, SO WHAT DO YOU TAKE AND WHAT GETS LEFT BEHIND??? Here is a list of the 15 things that you have with you, BUT YOU MAY ONLY TAKE 8 BACK WITH YOU. 7 ITEMS MUST BE LEFT BEHIND!!! LIST:  Box of matchesFood Concentrate Nylon rope  Parachute silk Portable heating unit Pistols  First aid kit with injection needles Dehydrated Milk  Life raft Magnetic Compass 50 L of water  Signal Flares 2 x 50 kg oxygen tanks Star Map  Solar powered FM receiver-transmitter

Date: October 30-31, 2014 Topic(s): Components needed for survival in the Solar System Objective: TSW:  Interact with an animation to manipulate features that make Earth habitable and predict results of manipulations.  Write to describe effects of changing features that make Earth habitable.  Make a list of biologic requirements for life based on cause and effect relationships in simulation.

1.Get your laptop 2.Log on 3.Go to my web page on the DeSoto West Middle School website. 4.Click on “PRESENTATIONS” 5.Open the powerpoint that reads “Components of the Solar System that Accommodate Life.” 6. Go to slide #5 and wait for further instructions

1.Get out your Biological Conditions Needed for Survival Data Sheet 2.Interact with an animation to manipulate features that make Earth habitable and predict results of manipulations. 3.FILL IN THE DATA SHEET Link:Astroventure BIOLOGY TrainingAstroventure BIOLOGY Training

1.Get out your Atmospheric Conditions Needed for Survival Data Sheet 2.Interact with an animation to manipulate features that make Earth habitable and predict results of manipulations. 3.FILL IN THE DATA SHEET Link:Astroventure ATMOSPHERIC TrainingAstroventure ATMOSPHERIC Training

1.Get out your Geologic Conditions Needed for Survival Data Sheet 2.Interact with an animation to manipulate features that make Earth habitable and predict results of manipulations. 3.FILL IN THE DATA SHEET Link: Astroventure GEOLOGY TrainingAstroventure GEOLOGY Training

WHEN YOU FINISH… You may navigate the home site to COMPLETE THE MISSIONS DESIGN A PLANET or CONTINUE YOUR ASTROBIOLOGY JOURNEY Astroventure Home Page

1.Get the papers from in front of your class trays and complete.

Date: November 1, 2014 Topic(s): Components needed for survival in the Solar System Objective: TSW:  Interact with an animation to manipulate features that make Earth habitable and predict results of manipulations.  Write to describe effects of changing features that make Earth habitable.  Make a list of biologic requirements for life based on cause and effect relationships in simulation.

Date: November 10, 2014 Topic(s): Components needed for survival in the Solar System Objective: TSW:  Complete the Manned Space Exploration Research Activity and Presentation in which they will work in cooperative groups to research how accommodations are made to enable manned space exploration, and speak using academic vocabulary to describe how accommodations are made that enable manned space exploration

Each group will research a feature that has enabled space exploration and prepare a report/presentation to share with the class. Web links for research project: Breathing Easy on the Space Station Water on the Space Station Shielding from Radiation Mixed-Up in Space (Gravity) Far Out Housekeeping (Food, waste)

QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED: 1.HOW are astronauts able to breathe in space? 2.HOW are astronauts able to access/use water? 3.HOW are astronauts able to be protected from radiation? 4.HOW are astronauts able to accommodate for the lack of gravity? 5.WHAT and HOW do astronauts eat and get rid of waste? 6.JUST SOME FUN/INTERESTING

YOUR PRESENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1.Title /Introduction 2.A minimum of 1 slide/section per topic 3.Conclusion