Upon
completing this unit of instruction, students
will be able to:
- Describe the components and systems
of the Space Shuttle
- Give
the reasons for the Challenger and
Columbia accidents and describe the
changes to the program that resulted
from them
- List some of the emergency
procedures developed for the Space
Shuttle
- Explain a variety of upgrades
to the Space Shuttle since its inception
- Describe the orbital maneuvers
of the Space Shuttle, and explain
how they are accomplished
- Summarize the plan set by President
Bush to retire the Space Shuttle
- Describe the sequence of
astronaut training and list some of
the methods used to prepare the crews
- Explain
the basic effects of microgravity
on objects and living things
- Design a 21st century Crew Exploration
Vehicle
- Calculate the length of a
de-orbit burn of the Space Shuttle
orbital maneuvering system (OMS) engines
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 a new design
for a 21st century vehicle
- Designing a graphic of the vehicle
- 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.
Liftoff!
