1.Title
2.Overview(50 words or less)
3. Approximate duration 1 class period 2 class periods 3 class periods 4 class periods 5 class periods 6 class periods 1 week up to 2 weeks
4. Relevant NASA mission(s)
5. National Standards
5a.National Science Education Content Standards specific to Astronomy
Primary standard (9-12) big bang theory places the origin 10 - 20 billion years ago (9-12) stars produce energy from nuclear reactions which leads to formation of elements
Secondary standard (9-12) big bang theory places the origin 10 - 20 billion years ago (9-12) stars produce energy from nuclear reactions which leads to formation of elements
Tertiary standard (9-12) big bang theory places the origin 10 - 20 billion years ago (9-12) stars produce energy from nuclear reactions which leads to formation of elements
5b.National Science Education Content Standards
Primary standard (9-12) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (9-12) understanding about scientific inquiry (9-12) structure of atoms (9-12) structures and properties of matter (9-12) chemical reactions (9-12) motions and forces (9-12) conservation of energy and increase in disorder (9-12) interactions of energy and matter (9-12) the cell (9-12) molecular basis of heredity (9-12) biological evolution (9-12) interdependence of organisms (9-12) matter, energy, and organization in living systems (9-12) bahavior of organisms (9-12) energy in the earth systems (9-12) geochemical cycles (9-12) origin and evolution of the earth system (9-12) origin and evolution of the universe (9-12) abilities of technological design (9-12) understanding about science and technology (9-12) personal and community health (9-12) population growth (9-12) natural resources (9-12) environmental quality (9-12) natural and human-induced hazards (9-12) science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (9-12) science as a human endeavor (9-12) nature of scientific knowledge (9-12) historical perspectives
Secondary standard (9-12) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (9-12) understanding about scientific inquiry (9-12) structure of atoms (9-12) structures and properties of matter (9-12) chemical reactions (9-12) motions and forces (9-12) conservation of energy and increase in disorder (9-12) interactions of energy and matter (9-12) the cell (9-12) molecular basis of heredity (9-12) biological evolution (9-12) interdependence of organisms (9-12) matter, energy, and organization in living systems (9-12) bahavior of organisms (9-12) energy in the earth systems (9-12) geochemical cycles (9-12) origin and evolution of the earth system (9-12) origin and evolution of the universe (9-12) abilities of technological design (9-12) understanding about science and technology (9-12) personal and community health (9-12) population growth (9-12) natural resources (9-12) environmental quality (9-12) natural and human-induced hazards (9-12) science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (9-12) science as a human endeavor (9-12) nature of scientific knowledge (9-12) historical perspectives
Tertiary standard (9-12) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (9-12) understanding about scientific inquiry (9-12) structure of atoms (9-12) structures and properties of matter (9-12) chemical reactions (9-12) motions and forces (9-12) conservation of energy and increase in disorder (9-12) interactions of energy and matter (9-12) the cell (9-12) molecular basis of heredity (9-12) biological evolution (9-12) interdependence of organisms (9-12) matter, energy, and organization in living systems (9-12) bahavior of organisms (9-12) energy in the earth systems (9-12) geochemical cycles (9-12) origin and evolution of the earth system (9-12) origin and evolution of the universe (9-12) abilities of technological design (9-12) understanding about science and technology (9-12) personal and community health (9-12) population growth (9-12) natural resources (9-12) environmental quality (9-12) natural and human-induced hazards (9-12) science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (9-12) science as a human endeavor (9-12) nature of scientific knowledge (9-12) historical perspectives
5c.Unifying Concepts & Process Themes
Primary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Secondary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Tertiary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
5d.NCTM Mathematics Standards
Primary standard (9-12) mathematics as problem solving (9-12) mathematics as communication (9-12) mathematics as reasoning (9-12) mathematical connections (9-12) algebra (9-12) functions (9-12) geometry from a synthetic perspective (9-12) geometry from an algebraic perspective (9-12) trigonometry (9-12) statistics (9-12) probability (9-12) discrete mathematics (9-12) conceptual underpinnings of calculus (9-12) mathematical structure
Secondary standard (9-12) mathematics as problem solving (9-12) mathematics as communication (9-12) mathematics as reasoning (9-12) mathematical connections (9-12) algebra (9-12) functions (9-12) geometry from a synthetic perspective (9-12) geometry from an algebraic perspective (9-12) trigonometry (9-12) statistics (9-12) probability (9-12) discrete mathematics (9-12) conceptual underpinnings of calculus (9-12) mathematical structure
Tertiary standard (9-12) mathematics as problem solving (9-12) mathematics as communication (9-12) mathematics as reasoning (9-12) mathematical connections (9-12) algebra (9-12) functions (9-12) geometry from a synthetic perspective (9-12) geometry from an algebraic perspective (9-12) trigonometry (9-12) statistics (9-12) probability (9-12) discrete mathematics (9-12) conceptual underpinnings of calculus (9-12) mathematical structure
6.Learning Outcomes
By completing this activity, the learner will...
6.Background Information
6a.Scientific Background
6b. Necessary Resources
7. Assessment Procedures- The assessment procedure section should have a specific example that other teachers can use (one that a project teacher has used would work nicely) and some possible alternatives.
7a. Specific Example
7b.Possible Alternatives