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E&S 8: Students should be able to examine some of the current hazards and benefits of space exploration and discuss the future role and implications of space exploration in society.

Action Verbs

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Examine: consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and relationships of the issue.

Discuss: offer a considered, balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses: opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

Relevant Articles 1

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Insight into the history of space travel including the cold war, the space race, the first person in space and the first moon landing. Important for students to appreciate and reflect on history of space exploration when deciphering benefits and hazards and in looking towards the future.

Moon Landing 1969

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Video Resource 1

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Links to other Learning outcomes

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Nature of Science:

NOS1, NOS6, NOS7, NOS8, NOS9, NOS10

(justification in links to other strands)

Other Science Strands:

ES7 BW10

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The Young Scientist Journal in which students can research topics and develop their own communication skills in terms of scientific findings and opinions on topical subjects such as space exploration. This will aid students in developing their understanding of NOS 7 and enable them to appreciate the role they play in science as discussed in NOS10.

Peer Reviewed paper

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This article was taken from the Young Scientists Journal and excellently conveys the past and future of space exploration in a clear and concise manner. It avidly depicts the role of the Germans in the development of the rocket, the beginning of the space race and the intense competition between America and the Soviet Union until Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. it highlights the developments that occurred in space travel post cold war and gives insight to some of the many benefits reaped from space exploration in current times. this article is a prime example for students as to the type of audiences they may be presenting their investigative and research findings to as seen in NOS7.

Junior Cycle Key Skills

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Peer reviewed paper 2

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This paper analyses the implications on society of a mission to Mars. It analyses its impact on society from the point of view of different stakeholders such as the government, space agencies and taxpayers. this paper gives an insight into the direction of which space exploration is heading and how it could result in implicating on society in various ways, for example it noted that the high costs of human missions to Mars could significantly increase the rate of tax paid by the tax payer significantly, not ideal in a time of high living costs. The paper emulates learning outcome E&S8 in which students have to discuss the future role and implications of space exploration in society.

Peer reviewed paper 3

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This article addressees a major hazard of space exploration which is the risk of human contact with radiation. Based on research carried out by the task group the article deciphered that radiation is a major threat to astronauts and space travellers. It conveyed a wide range of numerical data which demonstrated the dangers of radiation in space and the significantly higher level it exists at in comparison to the atmosphere on earth. This paper acknowledges the possibility of fertility issues and cancer risks and provides experimental evidence to back up such claims. This relates to student insight into a major hazard of space travel for humans and again a major risk to be morally debated in society regarding human health and ethics

Relevant Articles 2

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This article divulges how space exploration plays a significant role in tackling climate change by highlighting the applications of satellite contributions, space infrastructure, nuclear powered space craft, the earth system observatory and synergised climate and space technology in monitoring, predicting and gathering data on climate change.

Video resource 2

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In this ted talk the speaker directly addresses some of the main disadvantages people associate with space exploration. Through her indirect defiance against such concerns about hazards and drawbacks she convincingly highlights the major benefits of space exploration. In this talk the speaker could be referring to statements made in the media, meaning this is where NOS8 may come into play in students having to evaluate and form their own autonomous opinions on media based arguments. Student autonomy is an important element of student centred learning in a classroom environment

Numeracy and Graph Resource 1

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Both Russia and the USA dedicated almost 25% of their GDP budget to space research, development and exploration. Could this money have been used in a better way?

Numeracy and Graph Resource 2

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As seen from this table costs towards exploration of Mars have gradually decline since 1975 with the highest expense being approximately 7.1 billion dollars.

Interactive games on space and space exploration

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NASA provides a website in which children can play interactive games and learn more about space exploration and other elements of space.

Interactive Games

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In this particular game students can discover mars through the POV of a rover residing on the planet, this links with students insights into space exploration for the future

Peer reviewed paper 4

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This paper highlights another hazard of space exploration while also incorporating how it may ethically and morally implicate on society in the future, by addressing immediate health and biological concerns in the context of space exploration, specifically focusing on Mars missions. Key issues identified include determining acceptable risk levels, establishing deliberative bodies for addressing biological risks, and developing ethical frameworks for conflicts related to the human body in space. The authors emphasize the importance of considering values and ethical conflicts across various Mars mission types, from short-term flag-planting to long-term activities like research, mining, tourism, and settlement. The primary ethical concern discussed is human enhancement for deep-space astronauts, considering potential negative effects of the space environment on health. The authors argue that current space medicine may be insufficient, making human enhancement a justifiable consideration for mission safety and success. The paper also explores the potential impact of human enhancement on moral intuitions, ethical rules, public policy, and Earth's population values. Overall, it underscores the necessity for mission planners to seriously consider human enhancement in the absence of effective current countermeasures

Peer reviewed Paper 5

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This paper analyses the importance of giving students the opportunity to verbally communicate their thoughts and opinions to ensure students are are more actively involved in the learning process. It acknowledges the expansion of experience when carrying out critical thinking among peers in which they can take a collaborative approach to higher level thinking. Based on studies and investigations carried out while researching this paper it concluded that activities such as debates evoke multi-faceted thinking and absorption of lesson content through active participation. in relation to space exploration, whether or not the benefits outweigh the negative implications now and in the future will peak student interest and understanding of the topic, hence why it is used as a form of assessment in the lesson plan.

Links to Other Strands and LO's

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Links to JC Key Skills and Principles

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Collaborative Planning Document Unpacking

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Reflection

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Power Point Presentation

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