Teacher Site Grades 9-12

Overview

Mission Briefing

Mission Powerpoint

Large Poster (11" x 17")

Small Poster (8.5" x 11")

Program Credits

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

Unit 2: How to Apply: Lesson 3

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

Space Station Alpha
Teacher Site Grades 9-12

Focus

The focus of Unit 3: Lessons 5 is understanding radiation and energy.

Teacher Site Grades 9-12

Space Station AlphaTeacher Site Grades 9-12

Focus

Space Station Alpha
Teacher Site Grades 9-12