Unit E Overview
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Unit E: Space Exploration Overview
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Unit Overview
Humans have always been driven by curiosity and fed by an innate need to explore.
The pursuit of the unknown is alluring. William Shatner, captain of the Starship Enterprise, opened every episode of Star Trek with these words: “Space: the final frontier…to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Star Trek was a television show that was science fiction but now is credited and honoured for its creativity and forethought.
Today, scientists live and work on the International Space Station. Flight companies are trying to organize space flights, and auditions are being held to become one of the first explorers to live on Mars. Space travel is no longer a dream; it is quickly becoming a reality. Are you ready for what it will bring?
The pursuit of the unknown is alluring. William Shatner, captain of the Starship Enterprise, opened every episode of Star Trek with these words: “Space: the final frontier…to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Star Trek was a television show that was science fiction but now is credited and honoured for its creativity and forethought.
Today, scientists live and work on the International Space Station. Flight companies are trying to organize space flights, and auditions are being held to become one of the first explorers to live on Mars. Space travel is no longer a dream; it is quickly becoming a reality. Are you ready for what it will bring?
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Unit Breakdown
Essential Question
Does space exploration and the development of technology benefit humanity?
This unit has four sections, each containing a BIG question that will focus your study. Within each section is a series of lessons with Inquiry Questions to help you answer that BIG question. Before you finish each section, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of the BIG question in one of several ways.
This unit has four sections, each containing a BIG question that will focus your study. Within each section is a series of lessons with Inquiry Questions to help you answer that BIG question. Before you finish each section, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of the BIG question in one of several ways.
Big Questions
1.1: How has human understanding of space changed over time?
1.2: How has human understanding of the Earth’s place in the universe changed over time?
1.3: What is understood currently about the distribution of matter in the universe?
1.4: What is understood currently about the characteristics of bodies that make up the universe?
1.2: How has human understanding of the Earth’s place in the universe changed over time?
1.3: What is understood currently about the distribution of matter in the universe?
1.4: What is understood currently about the characteristics of bodies that make up the universe?
2.1: What tools have humans used to study space?
2.2: How have technological advancements contributed to an improved understanding of space?
2.3: How can we see ‘beyond the visible’?
2.4: What tools and techniques are used to interpret space?
2.2: How have technological advancements contributed to an improved understanding of space?
2.3: How can we see ‘beyond the visible’?
2.4: What tools and techniques are used to interpret space?
3.1: What technologies would humans use for transport in space?
3.2: What technologies would humans use to survive in space?
3.3: What space technologies have benefits on Earth?
3.2: What technologies would humans use to survive in space?
3.3: What space technologies have benefits on Earth?
4.1: What are the risks and dangers of space exploration?
4.2: How has Canada contributed to international space exploration and observation?
4.3: What viewpoints should be considered when making decisions about space research and exploration?
4.2: How has Canada contributed to international space exploration and observation?
4.3: What viewpoints should be considered when making decisions about space research and exploration?
Summative Assessment Checklist
Assessment #1: Section 1 Quiz
Assessment #2: Section 2 Quiz
Assessment #3: Section 3 Quiz
Assessment #4: Section 4 Quiz
Final Assessments:Project
