Unit: Space Exploration
This Unit is about space space exploration ranging from the past, to current and future. We will look at how ordinary items act in a microgravity environment, then review what we have explored in the past. From this we will transition into future explorations including colonization of Mars, collecting an asteroid, to visiting the moon again.
Day 1 & 2: Toys in Space- 12 labs on how they act on Earth vs Microgravity
Video 1 - Video with sound of toys in space
Paper boomerang 3:51 min
Basketball 11:26 min
Magnetic Rings 12:31 min
Magnetic Marble 14:36 min
Video 2 - Toys in Space without sound
Rattleback 15:06 min
Klackers 15:50/17:00 min
Ball & Cup 19:15 min
Ball & Target 20:07 min
Slinky 26:26 min
Video 3 - ISS Toys
Wheelo 2:20 min
Yo- Yo
Video 4: ISS Toys
Boomerang Updated
Video 5: ISS Toys
Yo-Yo 1:43 min
Day 2: Introduction to History of Space Exploration
Link: Big events in Space Exploration
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DAY 4 - List of Research Topics with Links
Link to Article
1- NASA - Mission to Mars
2- Space X- Private company
Link 1
Link 2
3- Mars One - company planning to send people to Mars
Problems- Mars One possible problems
4- Bigelow Space- expandable space program
5- NASA - Commercial Crew Program
6- Skylon (for small group)
7- Moon Express (for small group)
Link 1 CNBC article
Link 2 - moon express website
8- Virgin Galactic - private space flight company
9- Excalibur Alamaz (small group)
10- Other Moon explorer Article
Link to Article
1- NASA - Mission to Mars
2- Space X- Private company
Link 1
Link 2
3- Mars One - company planning to send people to Mars
Problems- Mars One possible problems
4- Bigelow Space- expandable space program
5- NASA - Commercial Crew Program
6- Skylon (for small group)
7- Moon Express (for small group)
Link 1 CNBC article
Link 2 - moon express website
8- Virgin Galactic - private space flight company
9- Excalibur Alamaz (small group)
10- Other Moon explorer Article
Notes: Pictures removed for size.
Day 5: Movie and Notes
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File Size: | 64 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Movie: Sex in Space Link