DO NOWDate:1/22

Q: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

1) How long would you predict that it would take to get to the moon traveling 60 miles per hour?

2) How long do you predict that it would take to get to Mars at 60mph?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

OBJECTIVES:-Determine the distances of planets in our solar system.-Explore the International Space Station.

Distances in Our Solar System

Planet Distance from Sun Distance from Earth Travel time from Earth (60m/hr)

Mercury 57,900,000 km 77,000,000 km 94 years

Venus 108,000,000 km 41,840,000 km 75 years

Earth 150,000,000 km

Mars 228,000,000 km 56,000,000 km 107 years

Jupiter 778,000,000 km 628,743,036 km 1,233 years

Saturn 1,430,000,000 km 1,200,000,000 km 1,740 years

Uranus 2,870,000,000 km 2,570,000,000 km 3,334 years

Neptune 4,500,000,000 km 4,030,000,000 km 5,257 years

Moon 384,400 km 166 days

International Space Station

354 km 4.25 hrs

Scale of the Universe

• Cosmic Voyage Video

• Interactive Scale

International Space Station

• Tour of the International Space Station

Let’s ReviewESSENTIAL QUESTION:What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

OBJECTIVES:-Determine the distances of planets in our solar system.-Explore the International Space Station.

DO NOWDate:1/231/24

Q: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

What would be challenging about living for months at a time on the International Space Station.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

OBJECTIVES:-Read about accommodations necessary to live on the space station.-Explore space suits and accommodations necessary for space walks.

The Space Station

O.Henry Students Interview Astronauts on the ISS

Pre-ApAccommodations Jig Saw

Position A – Table 1, 5Position B- Table 2, 6Position C- Table 3, 7Position D- Table 4, 8

In your expert group take 2 Column Notes over your accomodation

GL

-Hallway and Library Expectations

-Glue Username and Password into front of notebook

Reading DebriefBrainpop- International Space Station

Space Walk

Space Walk

What's It Like to Walk in Space? | Video - ABC News

Design a Space Suit

• What would your space suit need?

Let’s ReviewESSENTIAL QUESTION:What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

OBJECTIVES:-Read about accommodations necessary to live on the space station.-Explore space suits and accommodations necessary for space walks.

DO NOWDate:1/25

Q: What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

Review for your Test

-Work -Life and Space

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:What are the characteristics of space that determine what we need for exploration?

OBJECTIVES:-Take Test-Grade Test-Homework