By the year 2040, NASA intends to send humans to Mars! Gifted students in our classrooms today are the scientists, engineers, pioneers, and innovators who will make that plan a reality. Before students can embark on the next great adventure of the human race, they must learn to take initiative, work autonomously, and persevere in the face of obstacles. They must become independent producers and problem solvers. Using the Enrichment Triad Model as an organizing framework, this session explores activities and processes that will help students prepare for the future and lead us deeper into space then we have ever been before. Join us as we review free internet resources, work through hands-on activities, and glimpse the possibilities for students.
38. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)
45. What excites you about the idea
of going to Mars?
What do you find worrisome
about the idea of going to Mars?
What else do you need to know
about going to Mars?
What is your current stance on
the prospect of going to Mars?S
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63. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)
68. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)
89. “Anyone who sits on
top of the largest
hydrogen-oxygen fueled
system in the world,
knowing they’re going to
light the bottom, and
doesn’t get a little
worried, does not fully
understand the
situation.”
JohnYoung
90.
91.
92.
93. 1. Design a Spacesuit
2. Research Space Law
3. Analyze Soil Samples
4. Build an RC Vehicle
5. Program a Microcontroller
6. Use an Orbital Mechanics Simulator
7. Share Your Opinions on Extra-Terrestrial Life
diy.org
102. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)
103. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL
GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR
PERFORMANCES
(Renzulli, 1977)
106. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress
Help Define
Authentic Audience
Provide Rubric &
Assess Outcomes
107. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress
108. Type III Project
Support Planning &
Goal Setting
Set Requirements &
Prescribe Format
Facilitate the
Navigation of Real
World Processes
Observe Students’
Progress
Help Define
Authentic Audience
Provide Rubric &
Assess Outcomes
111. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher
112. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher
113. Type III Project
Think, Feel, & Do
Like Practicing
Professionals
Fulfill Requirements
of the Project
Creatively Contribute
to a Field
Synthesize Existing
Knowledge
Product for an
Appropriate Audience
Be Assessed,
Usually by the Teacher
117. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II
RESEARCH ON SURVIVING ON
THE SURFACE OF MARS…
1. Learning Skills
•Understanding
•Determining Relevance
•Notetaking
2. Analyzing and Organizing
Information
•Identifying Sources
•Drawing Conclusions
3. Advanced Research Skills
123. TYPE IIITYPE I TYPE II
DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE…
1. Creative Problem Solving &
Decision Making
2. Critical Thinking
3. Analyzing and Organizing
Information
4. Preparing for Independent
Work
5. Advanced Research Skills
6. Communication
124.
125. • Interesting
• Integral to one’s
vision of the
future
• Immediately
useful
• Tied to one’s identity
Achievement Motivation
144. It’s not a matter of if,
but when, we will deal
with such a situation
[asteroid impact].
Thomas Zurbuchen,
Associate Administrator
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate