Welcome to the ISD/ICHS collaboration page!
You are about to begin an exciting project which will allow you to work with students
from another school in exploring the challenges of a mission to Mars! Your assignments are
listed below.
Assignments:
Assignment #5: Due: Friday, December 7
List six questions you have about Mars
Assignment #4: Response to Assignment #1, Due: Friday, December 7
Comment on your partners' response to assignment # 1. Do you agree with their list of positives?
Why or why not? Focus on the one negative they listed? How might this negative aspect be overcome?
Assignment #3: Aurora Borealis Due: Tuesday, November 6
Take a look at this NASA web site:
http://www.spaceweather.com
Last night, the skies over Indiana were gorgeous with a red and green light show of the Aurora Borealis,
the Northern Lights. There is an 80% chance of the Aurora showing up in our skies again tonight (Tuesday).
This website has beautiful photos of what the sky looked like. There is an especially beautiful photo taken
in Lafayette, Indiana! Read about what caused this amazing light show in our northern skies!
Answer this question: What causes an aurora?
Assignment # 2: Due Friday, November 2
Share via your discussion group three questions you have regarding spacewalks and
training underwater for spacewalks.
Assignment # 1: Due Friday, November 2
Click on the discussion forum and locate assignment #1. Introduce yourself (name, grade, hometown), then
share at least three benefits of a manned mission to Mars. Finally, list at least one negative aspect of a
mission to Mars.
Discussion Forum
