Upon completion this
unit of instruction, students will be able to:
- Describe the components of the U.S.,
Japanese, and European Laboratories and list
some of the initial experiments that will occur
on board these modules
- Assess the difference between short- and
long-duration experiments conducted in microgravity
and the importance of the ISS centrifuge
- Describe the types of research that will
be conducted on the ISS
- Explain how the human body reacts over time
in microgravity and some of the possible effects
of long-duration spaceflight and list some of
the counter measures employed on the ISS to
combat their effects
- Analyze ways that the ISS will help to support
future human spaceflight to the Moon, Mars and
beyond
- Calculate the amount of fuel used
and time needed to re-boost the ISS into a desired
orbit
Click here to view the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this lesson.
The student's
assignment will be graded using the rubric in the
mission of the lesson.
The following components are required for this lesson:
- Composing an essay on long-duration experiments
- Solving the math problem
- Completing the quiz
Students
are selected for the summer program based completion
of lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and
timeliness.
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