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PARCC Testing Starts on Tuesday, March 10th

Please bring the following to school daily for PARCC-

Chromebook FULLY charged, charger, calculator, earbuds

Testing on Tuesday will be for ELA 

Journal Mission

Periods 2,7,8- Due Thursday, March 5th 

Journal Colonization 

Periods 1,5,9- Due Wednesday, March 11th

Journal Mission

Congratulations, you have been selected as the MiSPACEsion CEO for the next space exploration mission. You will need to develop a press release to post on the website to inform the public about this mission.

In your Press Release you must include the following:

1- Type of mission...NASA, private, or both

2- Mission's journey and why? What is the goal of your mission? Explore, collect data?

3- Space exploration vehicle used and why? (Concept term sheet Stars and Space Exploration)

4- Five year timeline starting with the current year. What will be accomplished each year?

5- Importance of mission...How will this mission benefit our world/civilization?

6- Description of possible outcomes.

This mission will be a success if

This mission will be a failure if…

OR

Journal Mission

As the  MiSPACEsion Crew Chief, you must select an five person astronaut crew (they can be trained to be an astronaut) for the next mission into space.

For the crew selection you must include the following:

1. The name of the crew member - may be alive or deceased (famous or “normal” citizen)

2. Why this crew member was selected?

3. Describe three skills this crew member has that will help the mission be successful.

4. What role will this crew member assume on this mission and why? (Commander, Co-Commander, Head Scientist,  Data Entry/Analysis, Communication (to Earth, etc)

Journal Colonization

As we approach 2020-2030, both NASA and private companies have planned to colonize Mars.  The goal from both avenues of space exploration (NASA and private) is eventually to have citizens of Earth live on Mars.  Develop a list of 10 Mars Bills of Rights (serve and protect individual rights) specific to the new colonization of Mars. Explain what each Bill of Right means to the citizens of Mars.

Current Bill of Rights and Amendments-http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm

OR

As we approach 2020-2030, both NASA and private companies have planned to colonize Mars.  

Leadership roles will play an important part in the establishment of a colony on Mars. Develop 5 leadership roles that will govern the new colony development and formulate expectations and regulations for all humans on Mars. For each leadership role include the following:

1- Name of the leadership role- name can be made up and/or related to Mars

2- Description of the leadership role- What does this leader do to help develop Mars with expectations and regulations?

3- Why is this leadership role needed on Mars?

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?