Teacher Site Grades 9-12
Overview
Mission Briefing
Mission Powerpoint
Large Poster (11" x 17")
Small Poster (8.5" x 11")
Contact Us
Program Credits
Sign Up for an e-Mission Today
NY Science and Math Standards
Ohio Science Standards
NCTM National Mathematics Standards
Teacher Training
Unit 1: Mission Briefing: Lesson 1
Focus
Mission Briefing
We Need You
Is SSA the Same As ISS?
Join Us
Mission Power Point
Resource: Space Weather Links
Student Assignment
Unit 2: How to Apply: Lesson 2
Application Process
Extension: Fun Facts
Focus
Form a Team
Student Assignment
Unit 2: How to Apply: Lesson 3
Focus
Team Buiding
Team Rules
Letter of Commitment
Resume
Acceptance Letter Request [LINK WILL CHANGE]
Extension: Mission Patch Activity
Student Assignment
Unit 3: Radiation in Space: Lesson 4
Focus
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
Focus
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
Focus
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
Focus
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
Focus
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
Focus
Reading: How I Discovered Air
Reading: Living in a Bubble
Resource: Life Support Links
Student Assignment
Unit 6: Mission Prep: Lesson 10
Focus
Team Prep: Storm Team
Team Prep: Life Support
Team Prep: Radiation
Team Prep: Crisis Management
Team Prep: Communication Team
Enrichment and Extensions
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 and Mission Day Materials
Crisis Management: Mission Day Materials
Crisis Management: Team Instructions (print six (6) copies)
Report Forms (print seven (7) copies)
Reference Guide CM (print six (6) copies)
Storm Team Reference Guide (print two (2) copies)
Radiation Team Reference Guide (print two (2) copies)
Life Support Team Reference Guide (print two (2) copies)
Space Station Diagram I (print two (2) copies)
Space Station Diagram II (print two (2) copies)
Storm Team: Mission Day Materials
Storm Team Instructions (print six (6) copies)
Storm Report Forms (print seven (7) copies)
Reference Guide (print six (6) copies)
Diagram (print two (2) copies)
Station diagram (print two (2) copies)
Radiation Team: Mission Day Materials
Radiation Team Instructions (print six (6) copies)
Report Forms (print seven (7) copies)
Reference Guide (print six (6) copies)
Diagram (print two (2) copies)
Station Diagram (print two (2) copies)
Life Support: Mission Day Materials
Lift Support Team Instructions (print six (6) copies)
Report Forms (print seven (7) copies)
Reference Guide CM (print six (6) copies)
Diagram (print two copies)
Communication Team: Mission Day Materials
Team Instructions (print two (2) copies)
Diagram (print two (2) copies)
Station Diagram (print two (2) copies)
Teacher Pre-Mission Preparation Checklist
Team Materials List
ISS Diagram
ISS Diagram 2
Technology Requirements
Classroom Setup Requirements
Practice Data HS All Teams Race
Practice Data Answer Key
Table Tents to Print
Team Logos to Print
Mission Day
Description Of Mission Day Events
Mission Day Tips
Post-Brief Questions
Print
Space Station Alpha
Teacher Site Grades 9-12
Chapter 3: Power Systems: Links
Basics of Electricity
Basics of Batteries
Basics of PV Cells
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/08jan_sunshine.htm
http://virtualastronaut.tietronix.com/teacherportal/pdfs/ISSSolarArrays.pdf
