Subject: Science
Grade Level: 6-8
Website: http://www.nasa.gov
Name of Activity: “Careers in Space Shuttle Launch”
Time Frame: One week (5 1-hour blocks)
Links with other Subject Areas: English, Reading, Communication Skills
Resources/Materials:
Internal: Computer, reference books, network interface
External: Guest speakers, online correspondence
Desired Outcomes/Competencies:
1. Improve Communication Skills.
2. Improve Technical Literacy.
3. Improve Career Awareness.
4. Greater Appreciation for Science, Environment, and Life-Long Learning
Description of the Process:
Students will be taken through a self-paced, interactive Power Point presentation in which the learner will be asked to complete various tasks, such as research, Internet exploration, and data gathering. This will enable the user to make more appropriate choices concerning careers by refining the necessary skills to complete the tasks.
