New York Science Grade 8Unit 3:
The Sun-Earth-Moon SystemSpace CareersProject Type: Career What does it take to work in a space related career? Compile information on required course work, advanced degrees, special training, salary, health and physical requirements, and specific pieces of equipment or technology that persons in this field use. Present this information to the class as an informative interview with visual aids. Alternate Procedure:
If time is limited, students could prepare a list of questions and then use the web sites listed below to find the answers. Resources:
Visit these sites to learn more about careers in space. Careers in Space
http://www.space.com/teachspace/module_astronaut_0900/become_astronaut_0900.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut101.html
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/ How to Become an Astronaut
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut101.html Physical Requirements
http://people.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=question252.htm&url=http://flightphysical.com/part67/67subb.htm
http://people.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=question252.htm&url=http://flightphysical.com/part67/67subc.htm Education
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=21
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/index.html
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=273 Rubric
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