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HS, Earth Science Std 12.1: Describe challenges and required technologies for space exploration in regards to propulsion for space travel.

Lesson Plans: A Journey of Discovery with RXTE In this unit (5 days long using a 90-minute block schedule), students, who take on the role of light curve experts at a fictitious Drew Freeman Research Facility, receive an important bulletin from NASA. A mysterious X-ray source near the Galactic Center has been detected by the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite. The students collect, graph, and analyze data gathered by one of this satellite's scientific instruments, the All-Sky Monitor (ASM), to determine whether or not this source can be accurately identified as a black hole or a neutron star. A Classical and Relativistic Trip to a Black Hole Students will apply motion calculations involving distance, velocity, acceleration and time. NASA'S Return to Flight: Testing Insulating Materials Students will be able to list pros and cons associated with using liquid fuel propulsion. Journey to Mars: Out of Thin Air In this activity, you will perform a simplified method of aqueous electrolysis to split water into its two chemical elements using electric current from a battery. Eclipsing Binary Using data of the object Hercules X-1 taken by the All Sky Monitor aboard RXTE, the student will be able to: Identify this object as a binary source. Determine an approximate value for the orbital period of the object.

Resources: Exploring Planets: More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences. Discoveryschools.com Teachnology Space and Astronomy Lesson Plans The Space Place A great site from NASA to explore with your students. Don't miss the Goodies for Teachers area for printables and lesson worksheets. NASA Spacelink Use this website to start your search of the NASA collection of educational materials, such as classroom lessons, online activities, and multimedia resources. NASA Explores Express Lessons and Online Resources Lesson Plan Central An educator's guide to lesson plans, worksheets, web links, and more.
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