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Please see the rubric to check your progress on gaining knowledge, and using transdisciplinary skills, attitudes and Learner Profile.
 * [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:TBEnaIcKHWDwEM:http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/shuttle-mir/multimedia/photos/sts-79/79p-065.jpg]]THE MISSION **
 * Employees will work in cooperative groups and will design a space vehicle that will go to a chosen body in space and return to Earth. The blueprints for the space vehicle will be completed by Tuesday, May 4th and presented on Wednesday, May 5th with an explanation. There will be a Q and A with the audience after each group presentation.

**CHAIRPERSON** – oversees work, watches the time-frame to make sure tasks are fulfilled and helps which ever team member needs help.
 * [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:L7GKBVTtxes1sM:http://dclips.fundraw.com/400dir/excl_ed_comoglio_Image3.gif]]JOBS: **


 * [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ObceMIE67GFL3M:http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/section/jobs/200703/clipart/engineering-jobs.jpg height="53"]] ENGINEER** – researches and chooses the material and layout to build the craft. Designs internal layout and determines compartments and living area necessities.


 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:0V7sf457IP2SpM:http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/UNC/UNC182/u16233391.jpg height="62"]] ENERGY/AVIATION SPECIALIST** – researches and decides on an energy source/process to propel the craft for take-off, landing, re-entry and movement in space. Determines number and position of astronauts at take-off and re-entry/landing.


 * [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:c869HLvl_yGLFM:http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/moon/images/litleman.jpg width="72" height="74"]]ASTRO-PHYSICIST**– researches bodies in the universe and decides where the vehicle will explore. Also researches bodies in space that may be encountered along the way and how they can be used or avoided.

//Team members will be expected to cooperate with and share information with their own team, as well as in job teams (for example, all Engineers can share research information and help each other). See the rubric attachment at the bottom for the assessment criteria.//


 * TO DO AS A GROUP: **


 * As a group look at the following links to find out about the space shuttles that have been used to go back and forth between Earth and the International Space Station: **


 * Space Shuttle picture **


 * Also look at information about past and future space travel projects: **


 * What Is Aerodynamics? **
 * Space Vehicle Designs **
 * Supercool Space Tools **


 * Find out about Microgravity in space: **


 * What is Microgravity? **


 * Watch the Quicktime video clip about a day aboard the Space Shuttle: **


 * A Day Aboard the Space Shuttle

Watch the video clip about the three days to get the space shuttle ready from the hangar to launch: Go For Launch! **


 * TO DO IN YOUR JOB: **


 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:solAyDrl6p8jOM:http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Images/Articles/116/Clipart-resume.jpg height="69"]] CHAIRPERSON: **
 * What Is Ares? **
 * AND **
 * Linda Herrell - Space Mission Architect **
 * AND **
 * Space Travel 101 **


 * Read: **[[file:Space Station.doc]][[file:Project to the Moon.pdf]][[file:What Is The Universe.doc]]

** ENGINEER: **
 * Rocket Builder **
 * AND **
 * How to Launch A Rocket **
 * AND **
 * Atomic Rocket Sample Rocket Plans **
 * Read: **[[file:Living in Space.doc]][[file:Walking In Space.pdf]][[file:Going To Mars.pdf]]



ENERGY/AVIATION SPECIALIST: **
 * Power Up! **
 * AND **
 * Why Do We Need Rockets? **
 * Read: [[file:321LiftOffRockets into Space.doc]][[file:Spacecraft.doc]][[file:Rocket Engines.pdf]] **



ASTRO-PHYSICIST: ** Read:   **
 * What's In Space? **
 * AND **
 * Nine Planets for Kids OR Our Solar System (Click on the links on the page to find more information about planets, asteroids and comets)


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OTHER LINKS YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT: **
 * NASA for Grades K-4 - information, games and news **


 * [|Space.com] – the home page for Space.com with news and information about everything in space **


 * Amazing Space - the home page for Amazing Space with lots of news and information about everything in space **


 * NASA's Space Place - a NASA website for kids with activities and information **


 * Windows to the Universe - a University of Michigan website of information about the universe **


 * Nine Planets – the original Nine Planets website with more information than the kid’s version, but a harder reading level **


 * The Planets - a simple flash game with easy to read information about the planets **


 * Sunita Williams Mission Logs - the mission journals of astronaut Sunita Williams (a primary school classmate of Mrs Lueders!) from Expedition 15 to the International Space Station **


 * New Scientist magazine - a magazine with articles about current news in space **

[] - NASA Brainbites - little videos that answer common questions - look through the videos to see if your question is there

[] - a Weblist with many other interesting Space sites, some of them recommended by your classmates.

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 * The following documents will also be helpful: **