Standard #: SC.912.E.5.7


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Relate the history of and explain the justification for future space exploration and continuing technology development.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Standard: Earth in Space and Time - The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the development and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, Earth, and residual material left from the formation of the Solar System. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved

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Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.912.E.5.In.6 Identify major contributions and research from space exploration that affected Florida’s economy and culture.
SC.912.E.5.Su.6 Identify major contributions related to space exploration that affected Florida.
SC.912.E.5.Pa.5 Recognize items, such as freeze-dried food and space blankets, developed because of space exploration.


Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

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Presentation/Slideshow

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Resource Collection

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Solar System Exploration

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Teaching Idea

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Text Resources

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When Humans Begin Colonizing Other Planets, Who Should Be in Charge?

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Video/Audio/Animation

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Student Resources

Image/Photograph

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NASA Flyer: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and ecomonic impacts of space research:

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Tutorial

Name Description
Our Solar System:
This tutorial will help the learners to understand the solar system and will learn how it was discovered from the historical astronomy perspective.


Parent Resources

Presentation/Slideshow

Name Description
NASA Spinoff Website:

This website contains information about technologies developed and discoveries made as a result of NASA space research. It also contains links to the NASA Spinoff Virtual Manipulative, NASA Spinoff Game, NASA Exploration and Innovation Timeline Poster, Spinoff Flyers, a Spinoff Powerpoint, and Spinoff Magazine.

Text Resource

Name Description
Kennedy Space Center Annual Report 2012:

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Tutorial

Name Description
Our Solar System:
This tutorial will help the learners to understand the solar system and will learn how it was discovered from the historical astronomy perspective.


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