Space Travel - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #1
Exploring NASA
Dmitri and Natasha went on a special class trip for a personal tour of the National Air and Space Administration (NASA).
Your first step is to explore NASA's website to check out the section, "Explore Humans in Space."
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What exciting activities and information did you discover?
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Is there life on Mars?
Record your findings in the Space Travel Log.
Space Travel - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #2
How To Be An
Astronaut
On their NASA tour, Natasha and Dmitri learned how to prepare to be an astronaut.
Your second step is to:
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Find 10 ways for students to prepare to "BE AN ASTRONAUT.
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Review "An Astronaut's Guide to Applying to Be an Astronaut."
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Watch the displayed video.
Write your findings and thoughts in your Travel Log.
Space Travel - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #3
what is ARTEMIS?
Are you ready to travel to the Moon? Mars? Dmitri and Natasha want to be the Artemis generation of astronauts. How about you?
Your third small step, may be the next giant step for humankind. Find out more about the Artemis Lunar Exploration Program.
Go hover and discover
Hover &
Discover
"NASA is committed to landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024. Through the agency's Artemis lunar exploration program, we will use innovative new technologies and systems to explore more of the Moon than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners to establish sustainable missions by 2028. And then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap--sending astronauts to Mars."
Explore more about "What is Artemis," then log the answers of the following five questions in your QLV journal.
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Who is Artemis?
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Why should we go the moon?
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How do we get there?
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When we will get there?
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What will we do there?
Space Travel - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #4
Listen
Explore Moon to Mars
Dmitri and Natasha are excited to explore Moon to Mars at the NASA. They are curious about a few facts. Help them find the answers to these questions:
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What launch system and spacecraft will be the backbone to build the Gateway and transport astronauts to and from earth?
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What is the name of the next Mars Rover?
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What is Orion? Where is it made and what is it for?
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How many miles is it to Mars?
