I presented this activity at Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC) 2020. It simulates communication between Mission Control and astronauts. It is similar to Copy That CAPCOM, but involves more of a technology piece. The title and idea came from Apollo 13. Like all space exploration mission, this was definitely a collaborative effort. Huge shout out to my amazing friend and colleague, Jaime, who helped this idea become a reality!! Building BackgroundBefore diving into the activity, I had students sit in small groups. Each table was labeled with a NASA Mission Control Call Sign. This helped me keep track :) Individually or with their small group, students defined communication in their own words and thought about the different types of communication. As a class, we shared ideas from different groups. Set UP
Goal = Clear and Precise Communication
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- laptop or desktop - flipgrid.com
PRintable Lesson PlanClick the button below for FREE download of this activity! Tech Tool Spotlight: FlipgridAn awesome way to engage students by recording and sending video messages! If you have never used Flipgrid before, sign up with this link! Elearning StyleThis activity could be modified to become an eLearning task. Added Bonus - You don't have to worry about setting up your physical classroom or find spaces for students to spread out. If you don't want to do small groups, you could have a class competition. The teacher could be Mission Control and the students could all be astronauts. You could set up one grid and a topic for each class, if you have multiple. If one homeroom class, see which student astronaut correctly draws the icon first. If multiple classes, have a period competition to see which class correctly draws the icon first. Check out Square Peg in a Round Hole Activity Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers for specific lesson resources described above (logbook, Wakelet questions, space exploration icon cards, etc). Peace, love and space exploration,
- CAPCOM Conrad
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Fifty years ago this week, the third mission to land on the moon was in full force. The mission, ultimately deemed a "successful failure" became an unforgettable journey of survival for the crew. This anniversary celebrates not only an amazing engineering feat, but incredible collaboration, problem solving and innovation. As a kid, I was enthralled with the movie. In fact, it was the spark to my interest in space exploration, thanks to my dad, an awesome engineer! Lessons from this mission are still relevant today. At times its seems like we're continuing to fit a square peg in a round hole! We can learn from Apollo 13 with its similarities to what we are experiencing in the world today. It is an unprecedented and unexpected reality for many. Collaboration is occurring across many nations and among different companies and fields. Everyone is a part of making life on Earth a successful mission. Problem solving is our only option and daily we are seeing innovations. Shout out to all of the teachers have transformed their physical classrooms to a virtual learning environments with limited resources and time!! WatchApollo 13: Home Safe - Documentary from NASA (30 mins) "Apollo 13: Innovation in a Time of Crisis" is part of Space Center Houston's Thought Leader series. This is an awesome opportunity to hear from Bill Moon, CSM Electrical Power System, SSR; Bill Reeves, Lunar Module Electrical Power System, SSR; and Bill Stoval Flight Dynamics Officer about their experiences working in Apollo Mission Control Center during this unforgettable mission!! Episode 8: We Interrupt This Program From the Earth to the Moon (1998 HBO Miniseries - 60 mins) - Available to stream on Hulu, HBO Now, Amazon Prime, Youtube TV, Google Play store Apollo 13 (1995 Feature Film - 2hr 20 mins) - If you don't have the VHS or DVD, it's available to stream for free on Starz, rent or purchase from Amazon Prime, itunes and more. Mission Control : The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017 documentary - 1hr 40 mins) - Available to stream on Netflix ListenThis 18-minute segment titled, Shoot For the Moon: A Conversation with Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell aired on NPR April 13th The full title of the second season of the BBC podcast is 13 Minutes to the Moon: The Apollo 13 Story. This season has six episodes thus far. Episodes range from 30 - 45 minutes. The previous season (Season 1) chronicles the Apollo 11 mission. ExploreThis multimedia project consists entirely of original historical mission material so you can relive the mission as it occurred in 1970. Space Center Houston has an awesome exhibit that you can explore from the comfort of your home. This New York Times interactive includes transcripts and pictures that recap the mission each day. EngageBoth activities simulate the communication between astronauts and Mission Control.
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