system; kidneys; Composition of gases in Light and lenses muscles & bones. and creating an ‘air’ Electromagnetic artificial atmosphere Interactions required spectrum to make a functional Astronomic distance & Red biosphere biotic time scales — Doppler effect and abiotic factors Applications of of Effects of cosmic energy -lasers, radiation on living holograms, things Learning experiences Construct a telescope and modify the design to improve its function Design, construct and investigate rockets Conduct investigations to find the link between composition of gases in Analyse the impact of drying foods for preservation and nutritional content the air with plant growth Measure forces generated through circular motion, inertia, acceleration, etc. using Conduct investigations into linear, circular and elliptical motion and theme park rides and evaluate their impact on the human body systems analyse data using appropriate mathematical techniques Link the methods of transmission of signals to the quantity and quality of Evaluate the features needed to make a planet suitable for habitation information that can be communicated Describe the features of the planets and moons in our solar system (e.g. Investigate issues with communicating across space e.g. sound doesn’t travel in a distance from the sun, atmosphere, size, composition) and extrapolate to vacuum determine the likelihood of finding other habitable planets Unit Knowledge and conceptual Investigative processes Issues and impacts outcomes understanding By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to: State, describe and explain scientific Conduct research regarding factors that Analyse the range of factors that have information including facts, definitions, affect planetary motion and the function of influenced the development of theories formulas, terminology, concepts and space vehicles. Students will formulate involving space travel and colonisation, theories of forces and motion, and questions and hypotheses, experiment and including the role of developing technology. communication technology as they apply evaluate data. Draw conclusions and express positions to space exploration. Select and present scientific ideas relating to the prospect of future human space exploration Explain interrelationships between the space exploration to make meaning and life in space. scientific ideas and processes in the accessible to a general audience. Analyse a range of issues regarding living in development of an artificial ecosystem or Generate, process, analyse and evaluate space and developing colonies, and evaluate space station. data appropriate qualitative and scientific impacts on the body and host planet. quantitative techniques to identify trends and interrelationships.
system; kidneys; muscles & bones. Interactions required to make a functional biosphere — biotic and abiotic factors Effects of cosmic radiation on living things Composition of gases in ‘air’ and creating an artificial atmosphere Astronomic distance & time scales Light and lenses Electromagnetic spectrum Red Doppler effect Applications of of energy -lasers, holograms, Learning experiences Construct a telescope and modify the design to improve its function Conduct investigations to find the link between composition of gases in the air with plant growth Conduct investigations into linear, circular and elliptical motion and analyse data using appropriate mathematical techniques Evaluate the features needed to make a planet suitable for habitation Describe the features of the planets and moons in our solar system (e.g. distance from the sun, atmosphere, size, composition) and extrapolate to determine the likelihood of finding other habitable planets Design, construct and investigate rockets Analyse the impact of drying foods for preservation and nutritional content Measure forces generated through circular motion, inertia, acceleration, etc. using theme park rides and evaluate their impact on the human body systems Link the methods of transmission of signals to the quantity and quality of information that can be communicated Investigate issues with communicating across space e.g. sound doesn’t travel in a vacuum Unit outcomes Knowledge and conceptual understanding Investigative processes Issues and impacts By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to: State, describe and explain scientific information including facts, definitions, formulas, terminology, concepts and theories of forces and motion, and communication technology as they apply to space exploration. Explain interrelationships between the scientific ideas and processes in the development of an artificial ecosystem or space station. Conduct research regarding factors that affect planetary motion and the function of space vehicles. Students will formulate questions and hypotheses, experiment and evaluate data. Select and present scientific ideas relating to space exploration to make meaning accessible to a general audience. Generate, process, analyse and evaluate data appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques to identify trends and interrelationships. Analyse the range of factors that have influenced the development of theories involving space travel and colonisation, including the role of developing technology. Draw conclusions and express positions the prospect of future human space exploration and life in space. Analyse a range of issues regarding living in space and developing colonies, and evaluate scientific impacts on the body and host planet.
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