International
Space Station
Created by
Kristina Diaz and Jaime Motes
Dana Kickler and Amanda
Quick
Introduction | Internet Activities | Conclusion
Introduction
The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a
variety of facts and ideas about the International Space Station. You are to complete
the following INTERNET ACTIVITIES with your partner(s). The purpose
of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the facts, ideas and
theories about the International Space Station. Each of the activities
asks you to complete a specific task. Read the directions carefully. Use a
Word document to record your answers unless you can create a product on some
other software. Good luck and have fun!
Internet
Activities on the
International Space Station
ISS Tour
Write down 3 new
facts you learn.
Scroll down to the fourth video, description
starts "Astronaut Bill Shepard..." and click on an appropriate video
format. Write down 3 new facts you learn.
History
of the Station (click on the Construction
Overview link to the right to see the timeline in a different format)
secondary sites: http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/together.html
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/missions/fl_iss_010620h.html
(starts with 1984)
2.
Create a timeline
of the history of the ISS starting with 1984. (use Inspiration or Timeliner
for this)
3.
Explain why
you think it will be important to continue our study of the ISS.
Enter the Station
Activities:
1.
Browse
through the ISS modules exhibit by clicking on the
pictures.
2.
After browsing
the IPIX gallery, list the ISS modules and describe its components and functions.
(use Inspiration for this)
Who Does What for the ISS?
secondary site: http://www.spacekids.com/iss/index.html
secondary site: http://www.spacekids.com/iss/index.html
Activities:
1.
Within the
“Interactives Gallery” click on the various flags to explore and discover what
countries contribute to the ISS.
2.
Describe in
2-3 paragraphs what country is the largest contributor to the ISS. Be sure to explain what this country
offers and what benefits it receives for being part of the ISS
project.
3.
Create a
spreadsheet, in Microsoft Excel, describing each of the remaining countries that
contribute to the ISS. Be sure to
include the name of the country, what it offers the space station, and what it
receives for being part of the ISS.
Tracking the Station
Activities:
1. How far in kilometers does the space station travel above the earth?
2.
Describe the approximate current location of the ISS.
Give the longitude, latitude, and name of the country it is nearest
to. Tell if this country is a
contributor to the ISS project.
3.
Predict where
the ISS will be located in 5 minutes.
Be sure to specify longitude, latitude, and the country it will be
nearest to. Explain your reasoning.
4.
After 5 minutes,
check to see if your prediction was correct. Explain your outcome.
ISS Construction
Activities:
1.
Navigate the
construction timeline. Browse through each year to explore the past, present,
and future missions.
2.
What is the
name of the first mission to assemble the ISS and what was the launch date? What was the purpose of this
mission?
3.
Using
Microsoft Publisher, create a brochure informing the public of the upcoming
year’s ISS launch missions and their purpose.
4.
What is the
projected year that construction of the ISS will be completed? What is the name of the last component
that will complete the ISS?
Virtual
Astronaut
Activities:
1.
Click on
“Enter the Station” link and take the 3-D tour of the
ISS.
2. Complete a
minimum of 4 activities within the virtual tour.
3. Name each
activity and explain at least 3 things you learned from the
activity.
Setting Up A Home In Space
Activities:
1.
Take an
animated tour of the ISS in its current configuration.
2.
Explore 3-4
other destinations through this site and explain each one in a short paragraph.
You may include photographs. (for more videos,
check out the Video
Vault)
3.
Using this
information, as well
as other information you have previewed from other
websites, construct
a model of the ISS using your imagination. (Click
here for an example)
Test Yourself
Activities:
1.
Search the
website by clicking on the various links.
Be sure to go to the Surprising
Facts page! Form an outline summarizing information you find regarding
the ISS. (you can use Inspiration for this)
2.
Click on the
“Quiz Yourself” link and take the ISS quiz. Summarize the correct questions and
answers in a paragraph.
Conclusion
You have had the opportunity to explore countless information about the International Space Station. Reflect on what you have learned and write about something that most interested you. In your reflection state your opinion about this lesson… (Did you like it? Would you recommend these sites and activities to a friend?).
Credits
http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/index.htm
http://www.caedes.net/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?space
http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/video/station/mmats/index.html
http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/enterstation.html
http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/i_whodoeswhat.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/index.html
http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/timeline/timeline2000_a.html
http://virtualastronaut.jsc.nasa.gov/
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/spacestation/
http://home.t-online.de/home/spoecki/page4.htm
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts106/video/000831animiss_qt.html