e-Mission :: Space Station Alpha

Lesson	Focus	Readings	Resources / Extensions	Student Assignment
Mission Briefing
1	Introduction	Mission Briefing We Need You Is SSA the same as ISS? Mission PowerPoint Join Us	Space Weather Hot Links	Setting the scene
How to Apply
2	Applying for the mission and forming a team	Application Process Form a Team Overview of Teams	Fun Facts: ISS	Review application process Students choose mission teams
3	Letters of commitment	Team Building Team Rules Letter of Commitment	Mission Patch Activity	Team decides on team rules Team writes draft of Letter of Commitment
Radiation in Space
4	Understanding radiation and energy	Interview with Dr. Z Space Weather Forecasting Teacher Student	New Frontiers - New Dangers Glossary	Sweet Dreams Are Made of These (hands-on activity) Teacher Student
5	Understanding radiation and energy	Radiation: Friend or Foe Teacher Student	Radiation Hot Links	Answer concluding questions
Power in Space
6	Providing for power on the space station	Emergency Procedures on the Space Station Teacher Student	Glossary	Testing the Sensitivity of a Solar Cell (hands-on activity) Teacher Student
7	Providing for power on the space station	Rechargeable Batteries Teacher Student Energy Supply Problem Teacher Student	Power Hot Links	Power on the Space Station (take home activity) A Shocking Discovery (hands-on activity)
Astronaut Human Health on the Space Station
8	Providing for astronaut health as they live and work in space	Radiation and the Human Recipe Teacher Student	Glossary	Extracting DNA (hands-on activity) Teacher Student
9		How I Discovered Air Living in a Bubble	Life Support Hot Links	Discover how the astronauts manage health risks in space
Mission Prep
10	Preparing for the mission	Overview of Teams Mission Prep Materials for each student team	Communications Team Crisis Management Team Radiation Team Life Support Team	Discuss communication flow and team members' roles