Space Station Alpha Background Photo

Teacher Site: Grades 9-12 COPY

Overview

Mission Briefing

Mission Powerpoint

Large Poster (11" x 17")

Small Poster (8.5" x 11")

Program Credits

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NY Science and Math Standards

Ohio Science Standards

NCTM National Mathematics Standards

Teacher Training

Unit 1: Mission Briefing: Lesson 1

Mission Briefing

Is SSA the Same As ISS?

Mission Powerpoint

Resource: Space Weather Links

Student Assignment

Unit 2: How to Apply: Lesson 2

Application Process

Extension: Fun Facts

Student Assignment

Unit 2: How to Apply: Lesson 3

Letter of Commitment

Acceptance Letter Request [LINK WILL CHANGE]

Extension: Mission Patch Activity

Student Assignment

Unit 3: Radiation in Space: Lesson 4

Interview with Dr. Z

Student Reading: Space Weather Forecasting

Teacher Answer Key: Space Weather Forcasting

Resource: New Frontiers, New Dangers

Resource: Glossary

Student Assignment: Sweet Dreams Are Made of These (Hands-on Activity)

Teacher Answer Key: Sweet Dreams Are Made of These (Hands-on Activity)

Unit 3: Radiation in Space: Lesson 5

Student Reading: Radiation: Friend or Foe

Teacher Answer Key: Radiation: Friend or Foe

Resource: Radiation Links

Student Assignment

Unit 4: Power in Space: Lesson 6

Student Reading: Emergency Procedures on the Space Station

Teacher Answer Key: Emergency Procedures on the Space Station

Resource: Glossary

Student Assignment: Student Worksheet

Student Assignment: Testing the Sensitivity of a Solar Cell

Teacher Answer Key: Testing the Sensitivity of a Solar Cell

Unit 4: Power in Space: Lesson 7

Student Reading: Energy Supply Problem

Teacher Answer Key: Energy Supply Problem

Student Reading: Rechargable Batteries

Teacher Answer Key: Rechargable Batteries

Resource: Power Links

Power on the Space Station (Take Home Activity)

A Shocking Discovery (Hands-on Activity)

Unit 5: Astronaut Human Health on the Space Station: Lesson 8

Student Reading: Radiation and the Human Recipe*

Teacher Answer Key: Radiation and the Human Recipe

Resource: Glossary

Student Assignment: Extracting DNA

Teacher Answer Key: Extracting DNA

Unit 5: Astronaut Human Health on the Space Station: Lesson 9

Reading: How I Discovered Air

Reading: Living in a Bubble

Resource: Life Support Links

Student Assignment

Unit 6: Mission Prep: Lesson 10

Reading: Overview of Teams

Reading: Team Preparation Materials

Mission Prep Materials: Communication Team

Team Prep Materials: Crisis Management Team

Team Prep Materials: Radiation Team

Team Prep Materials: Life Support Team

Enrichment and Extensions

Chapter 1: Space Weather

Chapter 2: Radiation Health: Are You Too Hot?

Chapter 2: Radiation Health: Ready, Aim, Mutate!

Chapter 2: Radiation Health Answers

Chapter 2: Radiation Links

Chapter 3: Power Systems: Electrical Current Creates a Magnetic Field

Chapter 3: Power Systems: Nailing Down Energy

Chapter 3: Power Systems: Electrolysis

Chapter 3: Power Systems: It's Electric

Chapter 3: Power Systems: Links

Chapter 3: Power Systems: Answers

Chapter 4: Life Support

Pre-Mission Prep

Teacher Pre-Mission Preparation Checklist

Practice Data Answer Key

Team Materials (NEEDS PDF LINKS ADDED)

Team Table Tents to Print

Technology Requirements

Classroom Setup Requirements

Classroom Setup Options

Mission Day

Description Of Mission Day Events

Mission Day Tips

Post-Brief Questions

Space Station Alpha
Teacher Site: Grades 9-12 COPY

Focus

The focus of Unit 1: Lesson 1 is a general introduction to the mission.