Abstract

This learning module challenges students to explore the environmental characteristics of outer space, as well as understand how engineering adaptions can help humans survive in places other than Earth. Using NASA resources, The Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, and various multimedia elements to teach students about outerspace. The unit culminates with a project where students must design their own spacesuit or spacehome to protect themselves and thrive in the environmental conditions of outer space. This lesson sequence is based off of a STEM unit I had previously taught at ahigher level in 5th grade, but focusing this time on the science portion rather than mathematics. This learning module provides learners with the opportunity to seek and recieve recursive feedback, create a dialoge with peers, and explore through multimodal learning opoptunities.