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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the facts and logistics connected to the space shuttle Columbia tragedy and present at a teach-in on the incident. February 3, 2003) Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students analyze Newton's 3rd law by observing the link between the flight of a blown-up balloon let loose in the classroom and the flight of the space shuttle. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students define the meaning of discovery, and view and discuss the images on the Florida Quarter. They read about Ponce de Leon and the space shuttle, and complete a chronological order activity. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students explore our solar system, survival in space, and life in a space shuttle through a series of activities and games. The class re-enacts the bombardment of the planet Jupiter with a comet through a game of ball. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate and research what the space shuttle and ground crews must do to make sure all goes well from liftoff to landing each time the shuttle leaves earth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study about the Columbia crew and their mission, how space shuttles work, and explore the history of the shuttle program. By accessing many websites imbedded in this plan, students gain a deep understanding of the Space Shuttle program. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the nomenclature, operation and purpose of America's Space Transportation system. They demonstrate how water can be broken down into its component gases of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis. They construct and use the apparatus to test for the presence of the gas carbon dioxide (C02). Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students use a pencil and paper to practice drawing their own space shuttle doodle. Using new directions, they draw another doodle in which they are allowed to add elements that were not allowed in the first drawing. They paint a space scene on another piece of paper and paste their space shuttle to it Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete a variety of activities surrounding their study of space and space travel. They build model rockets and research the Space Shuttle. They participate in a simulated (scripted) Space Shuttle mission. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore to comprehend Newton's 3rd law. They observe the link between the flight of a blown-up balloon let loose in the classroom and the flight of the space shuttle. Students demonstrate comprehension of the importance of a patent to protect the space shuttle propulsion system. Full Review »
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