Lesson 4 of 12 · Space
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseThe International Space Station
The International Space Station.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
The light you see now started its trip a long time ago.
Mind = Blown
🪐 A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: how big does that look from here vs. from there?
What You'll Learn
The International Space Station orbits Earth about 400 kilometers above the surface. Astronauts conduct scientific experiments in microgravity conditions there.
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Calculate your weight on different planets by multiplying your Earth weight by each planet's gravity factor. Make a bar graph of the results.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What causes the seasons?
Where you see this in real life
Every sunrise and every shadow is this idea in action.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the moon tonight. Notice its shape. Look again in 3 days.
For the dinner table
“If you could visit any planet, which would you pick and why?”
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The International Space Station
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