Explore the final frontier with REAL-STEM 2100: Space Exploration. This engaging book presents 12 lessons that connect STEM and CTE with the adventures of space exploration. Journey from the early space missions to the depths of black holes, the search for exoplanets, and the future technologies that will take us to new worlds. Each chapter is designed to inspire and excite students about the infinite potential of space.Over 100 Full Color Pictures36 Articles in Magazine-STYLE Format48 High-Level Reflection Questions168 Define The Important Terms12 Crossword Puzzles12 Word Searches12 Engaging Chapters Covering:1.
...moreThe History of Space Exploration: From the Space Race to modern missions.
2. The Solar System: Understanding planets, moons, and other celestial bodies.
3. Mars Exploration: Rovers, missions, and the potential for human colonization.
4. The International Space Station (ISS): Its construction, purpose, and life onboard.
5. The Moon Landings: Apollo missions and future lunar exploration plans.
6. Black Holes and Wormholes: Theories and discoveries in extreme space phenomena.
7. Space Telescopes: Hubble, James Webb, and their contributions to astronomy.
8. Astrobiology: The search for life beyond Earth.
9. Rocket Science and Spacecraft Design: Basics of how rockets and spacecraft work.
10. Space Agencies and Private Space Companies: NASA, ESA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin.
11. The Future of Space Travel: Concepts like space tourism and interstellar travel.
12. Exoplanets and Habitable Zones:Discovering planets around other stars.
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