Upon completion this lesson, students will be able to:
Chapters |
Objectives |
| The Laboratories |
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 |
| Zero-G Science |
Assess the difference between short- and long-duration experiments conducted in microgravity and the importance of the ISS centrifuge |
| Life Science |
Describe the types of research that will be conducted on the ISS |
| Engineering Research and Technology |
Reserach
developoment, testing and demonstrating technologies used on the ISS |
| Living Aloft: The Human Factor |
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 |
| The Next Step ... To The Moon and Mars |
Analyze ways that the ISS will help to support future human spaceflight to the Moon, Mars and beyond |
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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 lesson:
- Composing an essay on long-duration experiments
- Solving the math problem by calculating the amount of fuel used and time needed to re-boost the ISS into a desired orbit
- 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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