INSTRUCTIONAL LESSONS BY SEASON

This Physical Science focused episode will cover the demonstration of physical and chemical change and how the Astronauts use the impact temperature has on reactions to save the station when an accident occurs on board.  (running time 31 minutes) 

In this Life Science focused episode, the scientist aboard the station will briefly discuss the Linnaean classification system and then identify the differences between the Kingdoms of Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Fungi, and Protista. This review will be an essential part of identifying and categorizing an unknown biological material that was found on the Moon and is being evaluated to determine if it is of terrestrial origin.      (running time 25 minutes)

 In this Nature of Science, Physical Science and Earth/Space Science related episode, the crew of Spacegate Station works with the Scientists of the Lunar Research Center to discuss the impact gravity and atmospheric drag has on a Space Capsule when it returns to earth. In this lesson, the students will be given directions on how to apply the scientific method to investigate, design, and build a space capsule re-entry system. Using different materials, provided by their instructor, students will have to figure out the best way to help slow down the capsule and overcome the problems of re-entry.  (running time 14 minutes)

In this Life Science based episode, the crew will help students learn about muscles, bones, and nerves and how they interact in the human body to provide movement. Students  will also see how  science has taken the  understanding of this process to create artificial computer-controlled systems that can emulate human movement. In this lesson, using different materials provided by the instructor, they will create an artificial finger to better understand how both the human and artificial  machines work to create movement. (running time 20 minutes)

In this Math and STEM-based episode, the crew will help students learn about computers and the fundamental process of how a program is designed. Students will be introduced to the concept of algorithms which consists of instructional sequences, decision making, and command repetition. In this lesson, using instructional handouts’, the student will then create their own algorithm to better understand the essential parts of developing a program to operate a computer. No computers are needed for this activity.  (running time 22 minutes) 

In this Math and Physical Science based episode the crew will teach about about how gravity effects the orbit of objects in space and how this  impacts the operations of Spacegate Station as it maintains its orbit around the moon. Students will  also learn the process and practice the math involved in keeping Spacegate Station in its orbit using the  necessary computations. (running time 21 minutes)  

 In this Math and STEM-based episode, the crew will help students learn about the importance of precision and accuracy in experimentation and review the use of the American Standard Code for information Interchange (ASCII) table. Students will be able to practice the process for converting character based information to hexadecimal, using the ASCII table, so they can better understand the process involved in communicating with Spacegate Station's booster engine computer. (running time 22 minutes)   

In this Earth/Space Science based episode the crew of Spacegate Station, with the help of Action News Jax Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh, have to manage a weather-related problem with a deep space probe investigating the North Pole of Saturn.  As a result, they learn about what weather is, and the various components that make up the weather such as air temperature, humidity, precipitation, and air pressure. (running time 16 minutes)

In this Earth/Space Science-based episode the crew of Spacegate Station, with the help of an astronomer, guide students as they learn about how to distinguish between objects of the  Solar System such as the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.  (running time 16 minutes)

In this Nature of Science episode the crew of Spacegate Station help students learn about the importance and the differences between the  scientific method, used by scientists to perform experiments, and the  engineering design process which used by engineers to solve problems and  make new things. During this lesson, students also learn about what  engineering is and the different types of engineers. (running time 17 minutes). 

 In this Computer Science episode, the crew of Spacegate Station help students learn about the importance of Cyber Security and the various ways  they can keep themselves safe when operating in Cyber Space.   (running time 17 minutes). 

In this English Language Arts-focused episode the crew of Spacegate Station helps students learn about the difference between fiction and non-fiction text and the specific way a student would summarize each unique form of literary expression. (running time 19 minutes). 

 In the process of fixing the Rover, they review some of the major  concepts in basic coding including algorithms, how flow charts are used,  the application of conditional statements, and the part that event  handlers play.  (running time 19 minutes). 

In this episode, the crew of Spacegate Station, with the help of Action  News Jax Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh, take on the differences  between Primary and Secondary sources and their implications in  Literature, History and Science. (running time 21 minutes)