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Hazards in Space

Youth explore different hazards and mitigations in space and learn that some are the same as they are on Earth.

Youth Will Know
  • Hazards can be the same or different between Earth and space. 
  • Hazards can be the same or different between the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. 
  • Human have developed ways to mitigate some hazards in space.

Activity Downloads

S3_Hazards_in_Space_Educator_Guide
Hazards in Space Educator Guide
pdf 1.25 MB
S3_Hazards_in_Space_Science_Notebook
Hazards in Space Science Notebook
pdf 49.42 KB
Space-Hazards-Science-Mitigate-Hazards-Cards-and-Game-Board
Mitigate Hazards Cards and Game Board
pdf 2.03 MB
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Setup

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. 

  1. Reuse Mitigate Hazards Playmats. 
  2. Sort out Deck C from last activity. 
  3. Print Deck D for each group of 4. 
  4. Cut Deck D cards out and combine Decks C and D. 
  5. Post the Game Rules. 
  6. Have the S3 directions and educator background on hand.
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Guiding Questions

  • What are some of the hazards that NASA missions must mitigate in space in order to explore? 
  • What are some things NASA has done or people could do to mitigate these hazards? 
  • Do you think different places in space have different hazards? 
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Youth Will Do

  • Match mitigation strategies with hazards in the same collaborative card fame as Activity 1, with different cards. 
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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.

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Quick Tips

If groups finish early, remove the Reasearch and Teamwork Chance cards and two to four mitigation cards from the deck and restart game play. This will make the game more challenging.

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Glossary

  • 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.

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Activity Timing

5 min
Introduction
10 min
Getting to Know the Cards
20 min
Hazards in Space
10 min
Reflect
45 min
Total