ALFA LAB: Unit 3
GalaxyOverview
What are the benefits and possible drawbacks of humans exploring the galaxy?
This unit’s essential question is, What are the benefits and possible drawbacks of humans exploring the galaxy? Readings investigate whether we could survive and thrive on other planets, where else we might live, the motives for (and history of) space exploration, the diverse hidden or well-known figures who have played key roles in making space exploration (and the budding space tourism industry) possible, and poems, prose, and science fiction about space. Independent projects offer students an opportunity to further explore real-life or imaginary space exploits and heroes.
Teachers Manual
This manual follows an instructional framework with lesson plans and activities for each station in the ALFA Lab. Lessons include activities for multiple groupings of students based on needs, targeted skills, strategies, and assessments.
Student Pages
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Days 1 & 2
Background Knowledge
Popular Media
Days 3 & 4
Survival vs. Happiness
Would you Move to Mars?
Days 5 & 6
A Thank You Letter for Earth
Your “Goldilocks Planet”
Days 7 & 8
Interpret the Photo
Agree, Disagree, Not Sure?
Days 9 & 10
Interpreting Idioms
Final Project Brainstorm
Days 11 & 12
Poem Preview
Picture the Night Sky
Days 13 & 14
Teachers in Space!
Create a Space Patch
Days 15 & 16
A Visit to Mars
Intergalactic Space Avatar
Days 17 & 18
Project Planning Steps 1 – 3
What I Know about Darth Vader
Days 19 & 20
Darth Vader’s Suit
Create an Inter-Galactic Spaceship
Days 21 & 22
How Would It Be Different?
Planning for a Space Mission
Days 23 & 24
Space Vacation?
What Do You Think?
Days 25 & 26
Different Ways to Get to Space
Independent Project Check
Days 27 & 28
Final Steps on My Independent Project
Personal Reflection
Additional Materials
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Independent Project
Student project guide sheet
Dark Side Choice Map
Every decision has an effect, which path will you take?