Earth in the Universe Space Exploration Essential Standards

Earth in the Universe Space Exploration

Essential Standards • 6. E. 1 Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe.

Clarifying Objectives • 6. E. 1. 3 Summarize space exploration and the understandings gained from them.

Essential Questions • What early theories & discoveries helped us gain knowledge about planets? • How do we use data gained by space exploration? • What instruments are used to collect data from space? • What discoveries made by space instruments help us better understand the universe? • What are the risks and benefits of the International Space Station? • How have the technologies developed in space enhanced our daily lives?

Early Space Theories (Ideas) • There were 3 early Astronomers that all had different ideas about the universe & the Earth • Ptolemy- thought that sun revolved around the earth (Geocentric) • Copernicus- discovered Earth Revolved around the sun (Heliocentric) • Galileo- supported Copernicus Heliocentric Theory • http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=Plxed 3 JVOn. I • http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=GPBB 5 th. Pg. QE • http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=6 Mha. SYZf. QJE

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • What early theories & discoveries helped us gain knowledge about planets?

Space Data • Instruments collect data about space • Our understanding of the Electromagnetic Spectrum allows us to make discoveries that we cannot see • The DATA we collect is SO IMPORTANT to understanding the Earth & the UNIVERSE that we live in

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • How do we use data gained by space exploration?

NASA • NASA is a government organization in charge of Space Exploration in the United States • NASA stands for National Aeronautical Space Administration • NASA is the organization that makes most of the important space discoveries that we know of today

Space Instruments • Throughout history there have been many important discoveries about the universe we live in • They could not have been discovered without… ① Hubble Telescope ② Chandra X-Ray Observatory ③ Spitzer Telescope ④ Fermi-Gamma Telescope

Hubble Telescope • Hubble Telescope is the largest & most accurate telescope in Space • Travels @ 5 miles per second & takes pictures that are sent back to Earth • http: //www. youtube. co m/watch? v=n. LHqmudw 8 t. U

Chandra X-Ray Observatory • Chandra X-Ray Observatory is a place where astronomers can study XRays • It is an observatory that travels through space to detect X-Rays on the Electromagnetic Spectrum • These waves tell us that there is more in the universe than Optical (seeing) telescopes can see • http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=53 xh 9 HAJy. DM

Spitzer Telescope • Spitzer is an Infrared Telescope detecting Infrared Waves • It detects any material that is composed of Infrared Waves • Spitzer Telescope has provided much data that helps Astronomers understand more about the Earth & the Milky Way Galaxy • http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=BF 9 p. PDHj. Nec

Fermi-Gamma Telescope • Fermi-Gamma Telescope detects Gamma Rays in Outer Space • It measures the Energy in the Gamma Rays • It also tells which direction the Gamma Rays are going • http: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=r. KB 43 HFh. VDA

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • What instruments are used to collect data from space?

Many Objects Discovered • Instruments have discovered many things in Space that are not planets • These include… ① Comets ② Asteroids ③ Stars ④ Vacuums ⑤ Black holes ⑥ Moons ⑦ Other Universes

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • What discoveries made by space instruments help us better understand the universe?

International Space Stations Good or Bad? ? • Disadvantages (BAD) ① Very Expensive ② Space Station Needs REPAIR ③ Astronauts are risking their LIVES all the time • Advantages (Good) ① Gateway to the Universe ② Improves International Relations ③ Research & Discovery Capabilities ④ Better than anything we can do from Earth • http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=9 f 5 pcl. Ns. CT 4

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • What are the risks and benefits of the International Space Station?

Space Impacts our Life • We use many things in our daily lives that without space discoveries we would not have… ① Microwaves ② Calculators ③ Fire Retardant Clothing ④ Bar Coding

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer the question… • How have the technologies developed in space enhanced our daily lives?

Understandings from Space Exploration • We have learned so much from Space Exploration • The most important thing to keep in mind is discoveries in space has helped us learn more about the Earth & Universe we live in

EOG Questions • Which represents information that is gained as a result of space exploration? • A) weather and climate patterns that occur on Earth • B) existence of the sun and the moon in the solar system • C) how to use coal and natural gas as energy resources • D) location of plates found upon Earth’s surface

Important Points • Space Exploration began thousands of years ago with Ptolemy, Galileo, & Copernicus • We have many different INSTRUMENTS we use to make Space Discoveries • Space Exploration has provided us with useful DATA • We use space discoveries in our daily lives everyday • We have used the data in how we build, inventions we have made ① ② ③ ④ Microwaves Calculators Fire Retardant Bar Codes • Space Exploration helps us understand Earth & the Universe where we live