1. Space...the final frontier

2. Are we alone in the Universe?
Too what extent do you believe that we are the only living beings in the universe?
ALONE
NOT ALONE

3. Learning objective:
To be able to identify arguments for and against
To develop an understanding of space exploration
To interpret data
Learning outcomes:
To write a balanced argument
To use examples to back up an argument
To produce correct data analysis

4. What is space all about? Inner space (atmosphere) Outer space
Living space
Migration (movement between spaces)
Cultural space

5. What are we learning about the universe from unmanned space probes?
Why unmanned probes?
Unmanned space probes; success or failure?
On which celestial objects have probes concentrated? Why?
Why have these particular countries been more involved than others in sending probes?

6. Using data to answer a question (quote numbers)
Look at the data and answer the following questions:
Have unmanned space probes, on balance, been a success or failure?
Which celestial objects have probes concentrated on? Why?
Why have these particular countries been more involved than others in sending probes?

7. Review.....Answers:
1. Soviet, US and other successes total 138 ( ) and failures total 49 ( )
On balance the probes have been a success. Success accounts for 69.34% of the total 199 probes (138/199)X 100
Failures account for 24.62% (49/199)X 100.
The remainder 12 ongoing probes account for 6.04%

8. More answers.....
2. The vast majority of probes have concentrated on the Moon and on the planets Mars and Venus. The Moon accounts for 34% of the probes Mars is 22% and Venus is 20% In total 66% of all unmanned probes

9. Even more answers....
3. Winning the ‘space race’ was a matter of national pride for the USA and USSR (Russia) during the Cold War The USA made a push for victory after 1957, when the USSR launched the first orbital probe, Sputnik 1. The USA and USSR account for 89% of all space probes China, Japan and India vie for great power, while European nations can only afford to engage in exploration by international co-operation.

10. What are we learning about the universe from unmanned space probes?

11. Homework... Read the Richard Branson article.....
Is space tourism threatening or promising?
Why might most of us be inclined to take a negative view of space tourism?

12. Space the final frontier....
Read and highlight the article. Answer the following questions.....
Why might we agree with Michael Griffin that, for the next generation, the ‘frontier will be space’?
Why might we not agree with him in this respect?
Why might most of us be inclined to take a negative view of space tourism?

13. Should Britain consider manned space missions?
Starter:
Use the article to help answer your exam question.
Remember to make a balanced argument
Submit your work

15. Space: The final frontier
These are the voyages of the Starship, Enterprise
Its 5 year mission
To explore strange new worlds
To seek out new life and new civilizations
To boldly go where no man has gone before

16. Using the media images, answer this question....
What might be some of the consequences of our discovering that there is intelligent life in our galaxy?
Star trek Superman
Mork and Mindy E.T
Alien War of the Worlds