PATHFINDER for SPACE
CONTRACTS
The following is a guide to help you begin locating
resources for your space contract
activity.
These are places to begin; they are not intended to
be all-inclusive.
Under each activity will be a list of books, URL’s, and
on-line resources to get you started.
All books are in the Burneson Library on reserve, which means
they are in the library for use during the day and can be checked out
overnight.
The following Space Science Hotlist URL has links to
hundreds of topics that fit many activities: http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/space.html
This site also has numerous
links, mostly to NASA sites, to space information:
http://www.hightechscience.org/spacelinks.htm
Click on the number in the box below to get to the assignment requirements and resources
for your activity:
1. International Space Station
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
Picture of ISS with the parts labeled. 2.
History of the construction of the Space Station 3.
Model constructed of the Space Station. a.
Cardboard b.
Legos c.
Clay d.
Salt-dough e.
Paper-mache 4.
List of countries participating in the construction of the ISS. 5.
Two page report on the activities being conducted on the ISS. 6.
All work typed. 7.
Works cited page. |
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Future space : beyond earth
by Jefferis International
space station : a space mission / by Cole. ISS : International space station by David Jefferis Space Exploration Almanac v. 2 –p. 229+ history
of the ISS including countries participating International Space Station coloring book – line drawings |
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http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/ NASA ISS http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-station1.htm How space stations work –includes
a short history http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/science/experiments/index.html Space station experiments http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/space/station/ Ongoing
coverage of missions aboard the space
station
http://news.yahoo.com/fc/Science/International_Space_Station Yahoo links to ISS information http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/spacestation/overview/facts.html Interesting facts about the ISS from Boeing Company, makers of the
space station http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/iss.html Discovery Channel’s Inside the Space Station http://www.ability.org.uk/international_space_station.html Lots of good links to ISS information! http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/factsheets/pdfs/history.pdf
Historical information http://www.esa.int/esaHS/ESARW78708D_iss_0.html Click on “Building the ISS webpages” at the bottom of the screen for a timeline
of ISS development from inception to the present
Magazine articles in EBSCO and SIRSInside the space station [videorecording] 500- 64
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Development of rockets, missiles,
satellites, and space shuttles
tiered timeline:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
Tier each level with one topic: a.
Rockets first tier b.
Missiles second tier c.
Satellites third tier d.
Space shuttles fourth tier 2.
Examples of a tiered timeline are in your history books on pages: a.
R24 3.
Attached to each pertinent date: a.
Colored picture b.
Anecdotal information 4. All work typed 5. Works cited page. |
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Man in Space
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http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/timeline.html http://spaceline.org/spaceline.html
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Timeline%20of%20rocket%20and%20missile%20technology Timeline of missile
and rocket technology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_rocket_and_missile_technology Timeline of Rocket and
missiles http://www.iridis.com/glivar/Timeline_of_rocket_and_missile_technology Rocket and missile
timeline http://www.astronautix.com/chrono/index.htm Chronology of Space Flight Index – search by year http://history.msfc.nasa.gov/rocketry/ Timeline of rocket history http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrockettimeline2.htm?terms=rockets Timeline of Rockets http://www.smgaels.org/physics/97/PMARSON.HTM Satellite timeline NASA site – click on letter of topic to find links |
3. Questions you would ask beings from another planet:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
The activity needs must be video-taped incorporating both background
information on the planet that the beings reside on, and specific questions
for the beings. 2.
This activity involves providing background information on the planet
(one in our Solar System) that the ‘beings’ reside on. 3.
Background information: a.
Name of planet b.
Size of planet c.
Location of planet d.
Weather on planet e.
Moons associated with that planet f.
Mineral or gas make-up of that planet g.
Age of the planet 4.
Minimum of 25 questions involving all aspects of ‘life’. Parallel the
questions to aspects of life for humans on Earth. 5.
All work typed. 6.
Works cited page. |
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Extraterrestrials; a guide for
earthlings Alien Lifesearch
–Jefferis The Universe and Beyond by
Dickinson –Chapter 8 “In search of extraterrestrials” |
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/11/1114_031114_setisearch.html#main http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/etintelimplic.html http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ extraterrestrials http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/rocks_fromspace_991108.html Your ancestors may be Martian http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/alternative/paranormal_phenomena/extraterrestrial_life/ YAHOO links to extraterrestrials http://www.angelfire.com/pa/lkmarvin/ Marvin the Martian – sample of another being
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4. Exploration trip to the moon or Mars GAME:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
Game contained in a box. 2.
Moveable pieces for the game. 3.
Board for the game. 4.
Directions for the game. 5.
All work typed. 6.
As the game is played, players learn information about either the
Moon or Mars. 7.
Works cited page. |
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The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System by
Greeley Exploring the Reaches of the Solar System by
Spangenburg |
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http://cmex-www.arc.nasa.gov Mars exploration, colonization and terraforming
links http://www.planetary.org/mars/ Exploring Mars http://www.marsacademy.com/intro/intro1_7.htm Online Mars learning center http://dsc.discovery.com/news/features/mars/weblinks.html http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/frame.html Apollo moon missions |
5. Myths that relate to the
stars:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
Compile a binder of myths and stories that relate to the stars. 2.
Read the myths and stories. 3.
After each story or myth write a summary paragraph as to what the
story or myth is telling the reader. 4.
On a separate paper list the facts found in the myths and stories
that are accurate to the study of astronomy. 5.
The binder needs the following items: a.
Cover page with your name date period and title of the binder b.
A picture on the cover page. c.
Table of Contents. d.
Pages numbered. e.
Four colored pictures placed throughout the binder. 6. All work typed. 7. Works cited page. |
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The Constellations; how they came to be by Gallant Star Signs - Fisher |
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http://domeofthesky.com/foyer2.html Constellation list with the mythology behind the
name http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/stars.html http://astrology.about.com/cs/basics/l/aa110200a.htm |
6. TV Newscast from Mars or any
other planet:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
The Newscast will be live. 2.
You represent the main anchor
for the newscast 3.
You decide on three stories
to cover during your newscast
i.
Weather
ii.
Geology
iii.
History
iv.
Position in the Solar System 4.
Write the script with the information in the script for the three
stories you are reporting on to the audience. 5.
All work typed. 6.
Works cited page. |
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Mars by Brewer Practical Skywatching - Burnham |
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http://www.sff.net/people/ckanderson/mars.htp Mars links http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/mars/explore.html National Air and http://www.marsacademy.com/intro/intro1_7.htm Rover reports from Mars http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/mer-update_1008.html Rover images from mars http://www.marsquestonline.org/mer/ http://dsc.discovery.com/news/features/mars/weblinks.html http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/resourceslinks.html National Geographic links to solar system http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/planets.html http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/astronomy.html Astronomy Information- Facts about the Planets http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html |
7. Time-line for history of
space exploration:
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Assignment Requirements: 1.
Timeline needs the following:
i.
Picture for each date
ii.
Anecdotal information regarding the date and picture.
iii.
Title on timeline 2.
All work typed. 3.
Works cited page. |
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The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space -
Zimmerman On the Move; chronology of advances in
transportation The History of NASA by Spangenburg The Pictorial History of NASA history of the |
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http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/timeline.html NASA site with chronology of space exploration
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down the page to the links: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/chrono.html http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/lunartimeline.html Lunar Exploration Timeline http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/exploration/missiontimeline/index.shtml http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/chrono.html http://www.spacetoday.org/History/ExplorationTimeline.html http://www.astronautix.com/chrono/index.htm Chronology of Space Flight Index – search by year http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/timeline.html From Sputnik to Moon Shot http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/frame.html Apollo lunar surface journal; includes biographical information about the astronauts on the Apollo missions as well as in depth information about the missions themselves |
