Upon
completing this lesson, students will
be able to:
Chapters |
Objectives |
| Orbital Mechanics |
Define the laws of mechanics |
| Astronaut Training |
Describe the sequence of astronaut training and list some of the methods used to prepare the crews |
| Life in Zero G |
Explain the basic effects of microgravity on objects and living things |
| Laboratories in Space |
Examine the types of science done on board the shuttle in one of the following fields: Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Fluid Physics, Combustion Science, Materials Science, Space Science, and Fundamental Physics |
|
Explain the components of a typical extravehicular activity (space walk) and the various equipment (suits, tools, rescue devices) used |
| Spinoffs from Space |
Analyze significant impacts of spin-offs from Space Shuttle Program research |
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This
assignment will be graded using the rubric in the
mission of the lesson.
The following components are required for this assignment:
- Composing an essay on spinoff technologies
- Solving the math problem by calculating how much of a g force
the astronauts experience
- Completing the quiz
Students
are selected for the summer program based completion
of lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and
timeliness.
Click here to begin this lesson and Liftoff! |
