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Space
Exploration Missions
Designed
By: Canisha Fletcher
School: Hand Middle
Grade
Level: 8th Subject:
Science
School
State Curriculum Standards Objectives:
1) Summarize some of the programs that have
allowed people to explore space. (IV.A.2j)
2) Explain how space probes, satellites, and
telescopes have increased our knowledge of the
space and the solar system. (IV. B.2i)
Restatement:
Using research skills and computer skills,
students will explore and discuss the various
space exploration missions.
Projected
Class Size: 30
Overview:
Students will work in pairs to create a 7
slide Power Point Presentation on the
contributions of past, present, and future space
exploration missions.
Focus
Questions: 1) What are some space
exploration missions? 2) How has space
exploration improved the quality of life on
Earth?
Time
Frame: 3- fifty-minute class periods outside
of the class 1- fifty minute class period in the
classroom
Note: Time frame may need to
adjusted depending upon student familiarity with
PowerPoint.
Resources
/ Materials:
- Science Interactions - Course 3- Glencoe-
McGraw
- Scheduled Media Center Time (1 class period)
- Scheduled Computer Lab Time (2 class periods)
- Computers with Internet access and Power Point
program in the lab and classroom
- Copy of Lesson Rubric (one for each student)
- Copy of Research questions (one for each
student)
- Copy of PowerPoint Presentation Format
(one for each pair)
- 3 1/2" Floppy Disk (one for each pair)
- Large Screen TV in classroom with graphics
card hardware for presentations
- Copy of suggested web sites (one for each
student)
Suggested
Web sites:
- http://science.ksc.nasa.shuttle/missions/missions.html
- http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/index.htm
- http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov
- http://kids.infoplease.lycos.com/science.html
- http://www.askjeeves.com
-
Encyclopedia Grolier On-line (use Discus to
access)
Culminating
Assessment: The pairs will create and
present a PowerPoint Presentation. They will be
evaluated using a rubric and a peer evaluation
will be conduction at the end of the activity.
Instructional
Activities:
Activity
One - Research- 1 class period
1) The class period prior to using the Media
Center place the students in pairs (teacher -
selected or self - selected). Pass out the
rubrics and remind the students that a peer
evaluation will be conducted. Before the
students begin inform the students that the
world has not always been as technologically
rich as it is today. We must study the past to
understand the present and to add to the future.
Once
the pairs of formed, assign each pair one the
following topics to research:
- One of the Planets (excluding Earth)
- The International Space Station
- Mir
- NASA's History
- National and International Space Explorations
excluding the planets
- from
1957 - 1966
- from
1967 - 1979
- from
1980 - 1989
- from
1990 - 2000
- 2001
+
2)
Pairs will use the Internet and print resources
in the Media Center to conduct research to
answer the research questions. See Attachment 3)
Pairs must document research for presentation.
4) Teacher should monitor the progress of the
pairs.
Activity
2 - 2 class periods- Power Point
Construction
1)
Prior to the students using the computer lab,
the teacher should create a folder for each
class on the network. Ask you Media Specialist
or Resident Technology Specialist for assistance
and where to locate files, if needed. It is
easier and saves time when doing the
presentations. The students will also save their
presentations on the Floppy in case the network
is down on the day of the presentations.
2)
Pairs will use one computer to create a 7 slide
Power Point Presentation.
3)
Instruct the pairs to type all of the text
before adding graphics, sound, and animation to
the slides. It saves time. Text should be
between 24 font and 32-font size.
4)
Instruct the pairs to use the appropriate Power
Point Presentation Layout. See Below.
Presentation
Layout for the Planets:
Slide
One: Title Slide, include group names
Slide
Two: Planet Description
Slides
Three - Five: Answers to Research Questions
Slide
Six: Summary of Contributions
Slide
Seven: Works Cited
Presentation
Layout for International Space Station
Slide
One: Title Slide, include group names
Slide
Two: Purpose
Slides
Three - Five: Answers to Research Questions
Slide
Six: Summary of Contributions
Slide
Seven: Works Cited
Presentation
Layout for NASA's History
Slide
One: Title Slide, include group names
Slides
Two - Five: Answer to Research Questions
Slide
Six: Summary of Contributions
Slide
Seven: Works Cited
Presentations
for Non- Planet Space Explorations
Slide
One: Title Slide, include group names
Slides
Two - Five: Answers to Research Questions
Slide
Six: Summary of Contributions
Slide
Seven: Works Cited
5)
Teacher should remind the pairs to frequently
save work and should monitor the progress of the
pairs.
Activity
3- Presentation Class- 1 class period
1)
Prior to the presentations, the teacher should
prepare the large screen TV. Connect the
graphics card hardware to the computer and TV
and access presentations from the network. Ask
the Media Specialist or Resident Technology
Specialist for assistance, if needed.
2)
Pairs will present the Power Points
Presentations to the class. The class (the
audience) will answer the questions on the Space
Exploration Mission Information Sheet while the
pairs are presenting. See Attached.
Extension:
Print the presentations to display in the
classroom and the hallway.
Attachment
1: Rubric Power Point Presentation
Rubric-
Space Exploration Missions
Student's
name: _____________________________
Date: ____________
Class:
______
Topic:
____________________________________________
NI
= Needs Improvement, G = Good, E =
Excellent
| 30
points Content (Research Questions) |
30
(E) |
20
(G) |
10
(NI) |
_______ |
| 10
points Works Cited |
10
(E) |
5
(G) |
1
(NI) |
_______ |
20
points Format:
- followed layout
- number of slides |
20
(E) |
10
(G) |
5
(NI) |
_______ |
| 5
points Creativity |
5
(E) |
3
(G) |
1
(NI) |
_______ |
10
points Outside Class Etiquette
- used inside voice
- displayed respect of school property
- on task when teacher observed |
10
(E) |
5
(G) |
1(NI) |
_______ |
15
points Oral Presentation
- eye contact
- clear diction
- appropriate seriousness |
15
(E) |
10
(G) |
5
(NI) |
_______ |
| 10
points Peer Evaluation |
-
See Below |
________ |
| |
Total
Score: |
______/100 |
Teacher
Comments:
Peer
Evaluation:
Partner's
Name: ________________________________
| Cooperation |
1 |
2 |
|
_____ |
| Maintained
Focus |
1 |
2 |
|
_____ |
| Followed
Directions |
1 |
2 |
|
_____ |
| Active
Participation with Work Load |
1 |
2 |
4 |
_____ |
|
Total
Score ____/10 |
Comments:
***
Failure to Turn in Rubric on Presentation day
will result
in a reduction of 10 points. ***
Attachment
2: Research Questions
Space
Explorations of the Planets:
1)
Planet overview: size, composition, distance
from the sun and earth, ability to support life
2)
When was the first mission, include the
month/year and country
3)
Purpose of the mission
4)
Estimated Cost (optional)
5)
Crew Members
6)
Data retrieved
7)
Successes and Failures
8)
Contributions and Effects
9)
Type of Technology used (telescope, rocket,
satellite, etc.)
10)
When the most recent mission to the planet,
include month/year and country
11)
Same as #3-9
12)
Are there any future missions planned. If so,
when and why? If not, why. Explain.
International
Space Station:
1)
Names of Participating countries
2)
Date of Establishment
3)
Estimated Cost
4)
Summary of Design
5)
Explain of Rotation Schedule
6)
Successes and Failures
7)
Contributions and Effects
Space
Exploration for Non-Planets:
1)
Name of Mission
2)
Country Participating the Mission
3)
Estimated Cost
4)
Purpose
5)
Successes and Failure
6)
Contributions and Effects
The
NASA Space Program:
1)
Original Purpose of NASA
2)
When and why did it change
3)
Current purpose for NASA
4)
Organization of NASA
5)
Various Locations of Branches
6)
How is NASA funded?
7)
Number of missions conducted by NASA since 1957
8)
Highlight three major accomplishments of the
NASA Space Program
Attachment
3: Students Information Sheet
Space
Exploration Missions Information Sheet
Name:________________________________Date
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