STEM Spacewalking Challenge Project Pack: Grades 2-5

STEM Spacewalking Challenge Project Pack

by Tiny Space Adventures

Get ready for some teamwork, higher level thinking, problem solving, engineering design and FUN, HANDS-ON LEARNING at its best!

This lesson uses the STEM 5-E Instructional Method: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. Rubric included

Students will:

Create a replica of the spacesuit arm & glove

Conduct astronaut hand physical training exercises and strength test.

Fill out Astronaut Reports and graph results of strength tests.

Perform a simulated spacewalk with spacesuit gloves- complete 4 EVA tasks before oxygen runs out and without detaching from the space station (their tethers).

Complete lesson learned NASA reports and more!

Design Challenge- Create an EVA Tool

Learn the importance of space tools and have an EVA Tool Design Challenge where teams try to create an EVA tool capable of performing multiple EVA tasks. Tools are graded on weight, size, efficiency, budget and team presentation. Rubric included. Overall winning team is awarded a certificate.

Meets Common Core Standards for Math and Next Generation Science Standards: 2-5

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** This lesson was formerly known as EVA Challenge. Do not purchase this lesson again if you purchased it as EVA Challenge...just re-download it.

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