1. 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?

2. -Determine the distances of planets in our solar system.
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.

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

4. 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.

5. Life & Space Glossary p.
Ozone layer – an atmospheric gas (O3) 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.

6. 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.).

7. MAYDAY! 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

8. Distances in Our Solar System
Planet
Distance from Sun
Distance from Earth
Travel time from Earth (60m/hr)
Mercury
57,900,000 km
77,000,000 km
94 years
Venus
108,000,000 km
41,840,000 km
75 years
Earth
150,000,000 km
Mars
228,000,000 km
56,000,000 km
107 years
Jupiter
778,000,000 km
628,743,036 km
1,233 years
Saturn
1,430,000,000 km
1,200,000,000 km
1,740 years
Uranus
2,870,000,000 km
2,570,000,000 km
3,334 years
Neptune
4,500,000,000 km
4,030,000,000 km
5,257 years
Moon
384,400 km
166 days
International Space Station
354 km
4.25 hrs

10. Scale of the Universe
Cosmic Voyage Video
Interactive Scale

11. International Space Station

12. Tour of the International Space Station

13. Let’s Review ESSENTIAL QUESTION: OBJECTIVES:
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.

14. 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.

15. -Read about accommodations necessary to live on the 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.

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

17. 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

18. GL
Reading Debrief Brainpop- International Space Station

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

20. Design a Space Suit
What would your space suit need?

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

22. Let’s Review ESSENTIAL QUESTION: OBJECTIVES:
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.

23. 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.

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