Jaime Motes, Kristina Diaz, Jason Pieratt

Edited and Presented by
Dana Kickler and Amanda Quick

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources  | Evaluation | Conclusion | Teacher Page

 

THE

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

ISS is out of money!! NASA is having a hard time finding enough funds to finish this awesome endeavor. If something isn't done soon the whole project will be lost...FOREVER!!

NASA needs help to convince more countries, corporations, and investors to give funds to the development of the International Space Station. They are looking for a team of intelligent, outgoing people to learn about the ISS and create an enticing presentation that will draw in more money for the program.

(Click on Meet Me at the Space Station to watch a film and receive a great overview of the I.S.S. and its history.)

If you choose to take this mission there are six tasks you will be asked to tackle and complete. The tasks are not easy. They require a lot of research and effort. Taking this mission means saying good-bye to family, friends, and Earth for a while. Team members will experience both physical and mental strain. This is however, an opportunity of a lifetime. The team will get to experience and learn things the majority of the world can only dream about. NASA thinks your team has what it takes to complete this mission.

Are you ready to take on this challenge?

 

Task

Congratulations! You are ready to begin this mission! Your job will be to learn as much as you possibly can about the I.S.S.. You will accomplish this by completing six specific missions. Mission Control will be guiding you throughout your stay on the I.S.S.. The overall objective of this mission is to use the knowledge you gain and your personal touch to develop a multimedia presentation using Power Point. You will use this presentation to convince countries, corporations and potential investors to give funds to the I.S.S.. You are going to very busy, but you will learn a lot and have fun too!

You have a lot to do before you take off for the the International Space Station. The missions are listed below. Follow these instructions carefully.

 

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Welcome team! This is Mission Control. We are glad you have decided to join the I.S.S. team. Listed below are your roles and the six missions you are going to take on while you are working on the Space Station. It is imperative that each mission should be completed in the order that they are listed. It is very important that you follow the directions for each mission as exact as possible. The success of this mission and the future of the International Space Station will be merited on how well your team can accomplish this.

Each team member will have a Journal Log which will be used to record all notes and comments about each mission. The Logs will be turned in along with the completed activities at the completion of Mission 6. Good Luck!

Roles

You will be in teams of two. Both team members will be responsible for researching and developing the final presentation. One group member will be the Mission Specialist. He or she is required to make sure the hands on investigation and research is completed. The other group member will be the Data Control Specialist. He or she will be required to take the information the team has found, determine what information will be needed to complete the activity, and then check to make sure activities have been successfully completed.

Mission Specialist should look at the Chart on Mission 6 as a reference point to determine if all research and investigation activities for each mission have been completed.

Data Control Specialist should refer back to each mission and make sure the team has followed directions and completed the activity in a correct manner. Use the individual Mission Rubrics as a check list of what has been completed and what still needs to be done.

 

 

 

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Resources

Space Exercise Life on ISS Gravity in Space Space Food Water in Space Space Wardrobe Purpose of the ISS Experiments ISS Images Virtual Astronaut

Who Does What on the ISS International Partner Flags Construction Manning the Space Station NASA's ISS Parts of the ISS General Info on the ISS ISS

 

 

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on successfully satisfying the criteria on each rubric. See Mission Rubrics for more detail.

Mission Rubrics

 

 

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Conclusion

On completion of this mission you will know more about the I.S.S. than most people in the world. You will have done and accomplished things that only a few people on this planet can say they have done. We know that you will be successful and everyone will benefit from your outstanding effort. NASA and everyone involved with the I.S.S. thanks you!

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Mission 1

As you mentally and physically prepare for your trip we are sure that you have all kinds of questions.

Listed below are a number of questions about what it is like to be on the I.S.S.. The purpose for answering these questions is to help you become familiar with the realities of space and living in space. Use the links listed in the Resource section to help you find the answers. As you find answers to each question take notes in your Journal Log.

Using the data in your Journal Log create an Inspiration web summarizing your findings. Label the branches GRAVITY | FOOD | WATER | CLOTHES | EXERCISE. You have twenty-four hours to complete this mission. You will be referring back to this web when you begin your final mission. Good luck!

QUESTIONS

What is daily life on the I.S.S. like?

What does it feel like to be in zero gravity?

What will you be eating? Does space food taste different?

Do you have to wear special clothing while in space?

How will you get any exercise in space?

Mission One Extension Activities

Water on the I.S.S.

You have researched what it is like to live in space but aren't we forgetting something? WATER! How are you going to get water? How is there possibly going to be enough for your team while in space? We want you to understand how water is used and conserved on the space station.

Click on the following link Water Conservation and complete the hands on activity with the help of your teacher.

 

Tracking the I.S.S.

Before you leave for your mission it is important for you to understand how Mission Control will be keeping track of your location. Go to the following site Station Location and see how we will be keeping track of you.

Before you take off you need to record the date, the Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, and location of the I.S.S. over the earth. As you complete Missions 2-5 you need to return to Station Location and record this information again.

At the end of Mission five you will find the average Longitude, Latitude, and Altitude the I.S.S. was at while you were aboard it. You will also be asked to calculate how many times you circled the earth based on the data you recorded on the space station location over the earth.

Use Tracking the I.S.S. Sheet to record your final results.

 

 

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Mission 2

Your objective for this mission is to investigate the various modules of the ISS and answer the following questions:

1. What are the names of the ISS modules?
2. What are the functions of the individual modules?
3. What components make up each module?

Use the sites listed in the Resource List to complete this mission. You have thirty-two hours to complete this mission. Record the information you find in your Journal Log. Use Inspiration to create a web of your findings. Branches of the web need to focus on the above questions. This web will be a resource for your final mission.

Helpful links for this investigation are:
Enter the Station
Tour of Space Station
Zarya
Zvezda
Unity
Components

 

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Mission 3

This mission requires you to investigate what countries are involved in creating the I.S.S. and why their contribution is important.

Using the sites listed in the Resource list, complete the two part activity listed below. Record your data in your Journal Log. You have two days to complete this activity. Good Luck!

 

2. In your Journal Log describe in 2-3 paragraphs what country is the largest contributor to the ISS. Explain what this country contributes to the I.S.S.and why it is an important part. You have 48 hours to complete this mission

The information from this activity will be used in your final mission.

 

 

 

Mission 4

Your objective for this mission is to navigate the components of the ISS and learn about the ongoing research, experiments, and extra vehicular activities (EVA's) currently at work. Using Microsoft Word, create a 1 page report to answer the questions listed below.

Go to the Resource list and search links to find the information needed to answer the questions. You have forty-eight hours to complete this mission.

1. What is the purpose of the ISS? Why would a country want to contribute to its construction and research?
2. What scientific experiments are taking place on the ISS?
3. What is the purpose of EVA's and how do they help with the ongoing research taking place?

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Mission 5

Your objective for this mission is to find information on the future plans and projects of the ISS. Use the Resource list to find this information. You will need to include either two areas of research, experiments, or extra vehicular activities that you would like to see occurring on the I.S.S. that are not currently in place.

Using poster board create a timeline of events that focus on the future endeavors of the I.S.S.. Your timeline must include specific dates and descriptions leading to the ISS completion. Also, include your two suggestions into the timeline where you think it would be appropriate. You have 32 hours to complete this mission.

After completing the timeline you will need to take a digital picture of the timeline, which will be included into the final presentation.

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Mission 6

This is the final and most important part of your mission. You have traveled far and learned a lot of amazing things about space and the I.S.S.. Now it is time for your team to take all of the great information you have learned and create a persuasive presentation using Power Point. You will be turning in your Journal Log and all completed mission assignments when you have completed this final mission. This is where the rubber meets the road! Impress everyone with all the great knowledge you now have about the I.S.S.!

See the table below for a detailed list of topics and information that needs to be incorporated into the Power Point. We expect the Power Point to be ready for presentation a week from today. The presentation will be evaluated based upon the content, graphics, and layout of the PowerPoint.

As your team is developing the presentation ask yourselves these questions: Is it persuasive? Is all of the necessary information presented in an interesting professional way? (Use the chart below and rubrics for help in this area). Remember that the point of this presentation is to convince potential investors to give funds to the I.S.S.

See the Mission Six Rubric for the exact requirements for your PowerPoint Presentation.

 

Information for your PowerPoint Presentation

Yellow text are helpful hints

 

Mission 1 2-3 slides	Inspiration Web with information on life in space. ( Inform the investors about what it is like to get ready for space travel and what it is like to live on the space station.)
Mission 2 2-3 slides	Inspiration Web on the different modules of the I.S.S. (Inform the investors about each module of the I.S.S. and what their functions are. )
Mission 3 2-3 slides	1. Word Table that has information on the 6 major countries that contribute to the I.S.S.. 2. 2 to 3 paragraph paper on the country that contributes the most to the I.S.S. (Inform investors on who is already investing in the I.S.S. and what their part is doing.)
Mission 4 2-3 slides	Word Document about the ongoing research and experiments. (Inform investors about all the great research and experiments that are going on on the I.S.S.)
Mission 5 1-2slides	Timeline on what the future holds for the I.S.S. Digital picture of timeline is incorporated (Inform investors about the future plans and goals of the I.S.S and why they should be a part of them. Insert picture into the PowerPoint.)
Why you should invest in the I.S.S.! Conclusion Slide 1-2 Slides	You need to give your final persuasive statements to your audience on this slide. Summarize what you have done, seen, and hope will happen with the help of the potential investors.