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SYLLABUS
CLOVER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
AIR FORCE JROTC
Course: Space
Term: SY 2014-15
Instructor: Gary A. Roberts, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Forced (Retired); e-mail:
[email protected], phone: 583-5530. In the USAF, I was a fighter pilot in the
F-106 and F-15 aircrafts. My education degrees include a B.S. in Mathematics and a Masters
Degree in Aeronautical Science. My teacher certifications are in Math, Social Studies, Career &
Technical Education (CTE) and I have earned National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards (NBPTS) certification. It is my intent to take the below course of instruction and help
students learn new ways to use this information in their everyday way of life.
Course Text: Air Force Junior ROTC Aerospace Science (2010) Exploring Space, The High
Frontier.
Course Description:
All AFJROTC courses consist of three parts: Aerospace Science (40%), Leadership Education
(40%) and a Cadet Wellness Program (20%). This course, “Exploring Space, The High Frontier”
is generally taught on Mondays and Wednesdays unless circumstances dictate otherwise.
Leadership Education is taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays and our Cadet Wellness Program is
taught each Friday. All three parts will make-up your grade for third year AFJROTC. I teach all
Aerospace Science courses and Senior Master Sergeant Arroyo teaches all Leadership Education
courses and we share the Wellness Program.
The Space course begins with the study of the space environment from the earliest days of
interest in astronomy and early ideas of the heavens, through the Renaissance, and on into
modern astronomy. It provides an in-depth study of the Earth, Sun, Moon, stars, and solar
system, including the terrestrial and the outer planets. It discusses issues critical to travel in the
upper atmosphere such as orbits and trajectories, unmanned satellites, and space probes. It
investigates the importance of entering space and discusses manned and unmanned space flights,
focusing on concepts surrounding spaceflight, space vehicles, launch systems, and space
missions. It also examines the latest advances in space technology, including robotics in space,
the Mars Rover, and commercial uses of space.
Disciplinary Understanding:
1. Know the history of astronomy and the specific characteristics of the Earth, Moon, solar
system, and the planets.
2. Comprehend the big picture of space exploration, including the history of spaceflight,
organizations doing work in space, and the overall space environment.
3. Know the importance of entering space, characteristics of manned and unmanned
spaceflight, and how humans are affected during spaceflight.
4. Know the key concepts for getting from the surface of the Earth into Earth orbit and to
other planets and back again.
5. Know how spacecraft, rockets, and launch vehicles are designed and built.
6. Know the latest advances in space technology.
Assessments:
Students determine their grades through their effort. Students are responsible to coordinate with
the instructor on making-up any missed assignments, projects, or test when absent from class.
Listed below is the grading structure of the Space course.
Chapter Quizzes ……………………… ………………….50%
Uniform Inspections ………………………………………..30%
Homework Assignments …………………………………...10%
Class Work Assignments, Wellness Program, Citizenship ..10%
Extra Credit: present a current topic from the text to the class
As stated, all AFJROTC courses consist of three graded areas. Listed below is how the combined
grades earned by you will be presented on your progress reports and report cards:
A
AB+
B
(4.0)
(3.7)
(3.3)
(3.0)
93 to 100%
90 to 92%
87 to 89%
83 to 86%
BC+
C
C-
(2.7)
(2.3)
(2.0)
(1.7)
80 to 82%
77 to 79%
73 to 76%
70 to 72%
D+ (1.3) 67 to 69%
D (1.0) 63 to 66%
F (0.0) 0 to 62%
Teaching Methods:
1. All classes will consist of lecture, video presentations, student participation, and
individual and group activities.
2. As weather permits, cadets will participate in drill activities outside and should dress
appropriately for the weather conditions.
3. Fridays are Cadet Wellness Training days and cadets need to be dressed in their Air
Force JROTC issued PT gear.
Classroom Learning Expectations:
1. Come to class prepared to engage in AFJROTC activities which may include field trips.
Preparation includes completed assignments, proper books, note paper, pen and pencil,
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dressed in appropriate attire, and presenting a positive attitude toward learning and self
discipline.
Each class period begins with the flight being called to attention followed by the
attendance report.
Military Officers and guest are addressed as "sir or ma'am."
Cadet Officers are addressed as "sir or ma'am".
Do not litter the classroom or leave study materials or personal items in the classroom.
Put items no longer wanted in the trash cans and leave desks correctly placed. Classes
will not be dismissed until the room is neat and orderly. The flight will be called to
attention prior to being dismissed by the instructor.
Do not eat, drink, or chew gum during the class period (bottled water is OK).
To locate current AFJROTC activities and information, please visit our school website at
www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us. Click on schools, then high schools, then Clover Park, then
scroll down to the staff contact list and find Arroyo or Roberts and click on website in the
far right hand column to see more about our program.
Lesson Sequence:
UNIT 2: Exploring Space
Chapter 5
"Exploring, Living, and Working in Space"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know how space exploration strengthens nations and points out
that successful civilizations are often the most likely to undertake the dangers and costs of
exploring strange lands.
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What are the historical benefits of space exploration?
What are the costs and benefits of exploring space?
How does microgravity of space travel affect the human body?
What is the threat of radiation to astronauts traveling space?
What is the study of space biomedicine?
What are the essential components of a space mission?
UNIT 3: Manned and Unmanned Spaceflight
Chapter 6
"Manned and Unmanned Spaceflight"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the history and accomplishments of Project Mercury,
Project Gemini, and Project Apollo.
Essential Questions:
1. What is the history and accomplishments of Project Mercury?
2. What is the history and accomplishments of Project Gemini?
3. What is the history and accomplishments of Project Apollo?
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4. What are the history and accomplishments of the Russian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and
European Space programs?
Chapter 7
"The Space Shuttle"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the basic facts and general operating principles of the space
shuttle and the lessons learned from the Challenger and Columbia accidents.
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Why was the Space Shuttle developed?
What were the Space Shuttle’s main features?
What caused the Challenger accident?
What caused the Columbia accident?
Chapter 8
"Space Stations and Beyond"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the main purposes of Salyut, Skylab, Mir, and International
Space Stations as well as experiments and research conducted at each space station.
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Why was the Salyut space station developed?
Why was the Skylab space station developed?
Why was the Mir space station developed?
Why was the International Space Station developed?
Chapter 9
"The Unmanned Mission of Space Probes”
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know specific mission details of how and why the United States
sent unmanned probes to examine the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, comets, and outer planets.
Essential Questions:
1. Why is it important for scientist to study the Sun, Moon, Venus, and Mars?
2. Why is it important for scientist to study other planets, comets and asteroids?
3. How does the Hubble Space Telescope aid in the exploration of space?
UNIT 4: Space Technology
Chapter 10
"Orbits and Trajectories"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know basic facts about orbits and how they work.
Essential Questions:
1. How do orbits work?
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2. What are the different types of orbits and their purposes?
3. How does one determine trajectories in space travel?
4. How do spacecraft maneuver in space?
Chapter 11
"Rockets and Launch Vehicles"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know how rockets work - principles and history of rocket
science.
Essential Questions:
1. What are the different types of rockets?
2. What types of propulsion do rockets use?
3. What are factors and features of a rocket launch?
Chapter 12
"Robotics in Space"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know how robots help astronauts and scientists investigate new
worlds.
Essential Questions:
1. What is a good purpose for using robots in space?
2. What are some current robotic missions that are used in space?
3. What are some future space goals that will require robots?
Chapter 13
"Commercial Use of Space"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know how society has benefited from products developed by
NASA.
Essential Questions:
1. What types of commercial satellites are used by you?
2. What is space tourism?
3. Can profits be made mining asteroids and moons?
UNIT 1: The Space Environment
Chapter 1
"The History of Astronomy"
Estimated Hours 1.5
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the “Prehistoric and Classical Astronomy” view of the
solar system.
Essential Questions:
1. What is the celestial sphere?
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What is the Greek Earth-centered model?
What is Ptolemy’s model?
What is Copernicus’ Sun-centered model?
What are Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?
Who is Galileo?
What are Newton’s Laws of motion and gravity?
What does Einstein’s terminology “relativity” mean to you?
Chapter 2
"The Earth and Moon"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the special characteristics of the Earth and Moon.
Essential Questions:
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What is the composition of Earth’s interior?
What is the composition of Earth’s atmosphere?
What is the moon’s size and distance from Earth?
What are some relationships between the Moon and the Earth?
What are the Moon’s origin and its surface composition?
Chapter 3
"The Sun and the Solar System"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the Sun and its domain and the Solar System’s structure.
Essential Questions:
1. What is the source of the Sun’s energy?
2. What is the structure of the Solar System?
3. What are the Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt?
Chapter 4
"Deep Space"
Estimated Hours 6.0
Disciplinary Understanding: Know the makeup of the Milky Way and the shape of the galaxy.
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What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
What are the four components of the Galaxy?
What are black holes?
What are the types of galaxies’ classifications?
What are five types of space objects?
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
What is the Big Bang Theory?
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