Activity Timing
5 min. Introduction
10 min. Know the Cards
20 min. Play Card Game
10 min. Reflect
45 min. Total
Prep Reminder
The Educator Guide has a script, materials list, and prep directions. Be sure to have it open and ready to help guide you through every activity.
- Reuse Mitigate Hazards Playmats.
- Sort out Deck C from last activity.
- Print Deck D for each group of 4.
- Cut Deck D cards out and combine Decks C and D.
- Post the Game Rules.
- Have the S3 directions and educator background (pp. 11-21) on hand.
Key Terms
Gravity: A force that attracts 2 objects toward each other, such as the earth and all objects around it.
Radiation: Energy in the form of light waves or particles.
Purpose
Youth explore different hazards and mitigations in space and learn that some are the same as they are on Earth.
Quick Tips
If groups finish early, remove the Research and Teamwork chance cards and two-four mitigation cards from the deck and restart game play. This will make the game more challenging.
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End of Activity Science Reflection
Today we learned about different hazards in space and different strategies that humans have developed to mitigate them.
Key Take Away
There are many hazards in space and ways to mitigate them. Some are the same for the Earth, Moon, and Mars, and some are different.
Did you know?
Finding ways to mitigate hazards in space can improve life on Earth. For example, scientists studying bone loss prevention in space can help prevent bone loss for people with osteoporosis on Earth.