Space Camp Activities Correlated with National Science Education Standards Content Standards
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Content Standards Section of the National Science Education Standards
| Shuttle Anatomy | Shuttle Timeline & Aborts | Orbiter Systems | Living in Space | Rocketry | Solar Physics | Rocket Construction | Payload Ops | Shuttle & Space Station Missions | Aero Design (PLT only) | Orbital Mechanics (PLT only) | Suits (MS only) | Space Meds (MS only) | SCUBA Intro (MS only) | History of Spaceflight | Russian Space History | Rocket Park | |
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| Science as Inquiry | |||||||||||||||||
| Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Design and conduct scientific investigations. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications. | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||||
| Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||
| Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Communicate and defend a scientific argument. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Understandings about scientific inquiry. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||
| Physical Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of structure and properties of matter. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of chemical reactions. | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of motions and forces. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| Develop understanding of conservation of energy and increase in disorder. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of interactions of energy and matter. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||
| Life Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of the cell. | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of interdependence of organisms. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of matter, energy, and organization in living systems. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of behavior of organisms. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Earth and Space Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of energy in the earth system. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of geochemical cycles. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of the origin and evolution of the earth system. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe. | ♦ | ||||||||||||||||
| Science and Technology | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop abilities of technological design. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Identify a problem or design an opportunity. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Implement a Proposed Solution. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Evaluate the solution and its consequences. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Communicate the problem, process, and solution. | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||||
| Understandings about science and technology. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of personal and community health. | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of natural resources. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of science and technology in local, national, and global challenges. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||
| History and Nature of Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of science as a human endeavor. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||
| Develop understanding of nature of scientific knowledge. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Develop understanding of historical perspectives. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||||
