Spreadsheet Activities

Spreadsheet Author ISS/JSC Link Standards
What's for lunch? Deborah McAllister ISS - Zvezda Service Module NCTM: 5, 6, 9
What goes in must come out Dawn Ford NASA data  NCTM: 1, 5, 9, 10
Bone loss in space Linda Powell JSC - Dr. Scott Smith, Nutritional Biochemistry NCTM: 5, 9, 10; AAAS 6; NSES 3; NCSS 3
The scientific method Dawn Ford JSC - Dr. David McKay  NCTM: 6, 7; AAAS 1; NSES 1
Proving Newton's Laws of Gravity Sonya Steele and Alica Thornhill NASA/JSC - Space Mathematics NCTM: 9; AAAS 4; NSES 2, 4
Eating in space Cory Hall NASA/Spacelink NCTM 9; AAAS 6; NSES 3, 4
Fast food vs. space food Chris Green NASA/Spacelink NCTM 9; AAAS 6; NSES 3, 4
Planetary distances and length of days Kathleen Spring NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2, 4; NSES 4
How old are you? Amy Keatley and Karissa Sofield NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2; NSES 4
Planetary facts Julie Smith NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2, 4; NSES 4
Planets Paula Griffith, Felicia Lane, Amy Marshall NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2, 4; NSES 4
Moon versus Earth Lance Gregory NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2, 4; NSES 4
What would life be like on other planets? Daniel Lewis and Kim Wiley NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2; NSES 4
Data quest in the inner planets Sharon Ware and Carolyn Whitley NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2; NSES 4
Sports in space Dan Chase, Cheryl Jackson, Carla Rose, and Tamara Salter NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2; NSES 4
Planetary fact sheet - Ratio to Earth values DeVera Tinker NASA/NSSDC/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2, 4; NSES 4
Compare the planets! Lisa Matheny NASA/GSFC NCTM: 4; AAAS 2; NSES 4

Standards:

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1993). Benchmarks for science literacy. Washington, DC: Author. Available [On-line]: http://www.project2061.org/ (choose Benchmarks Online)

Chapters:

1. The Nature of Science   7. Human Society
2. The Nature of Mathematics   8. The Designed World
3. The Nature of Technology   9. The Mathematical World
4. The Physical Setting 10. Historical Perspectives
5. The Living Environment 11. Common Themes
6. The Human Organism 12. Habits of Mind

Hamilton County Schools. (2001). Content standards and benchmarks [On-line]. Available: http://www.hcde.org/standards/hcde_standards.htm

National Council for the Social Studies. (1994). Expectations of excellence. Washington, DC: Author. Available [On-line]: http://www.ncss.org/standards/stitle.html

Thematic Strands:

1.   Culture 6.   Power, Authority, and Governance
2.   Time, Continuity, and Change 7.   Production, Distribution, and Consumption
3.   People, Places, and Environment 8.   Science, Technology, and Society
4.   Individual Development and Identity 9.   Global Connections
5.   Individuals, Groups, and Institutions 10. Civic Ideals and Practices

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: Author. Available [On-line]: http://standards.nctm.org/

Standards:

1.   Number and Operations 6.   Problem Solving
2.   Algebra 7.   Reasoning and Proof
3.   Geometry 8.   Communication
4.   Measurement 9.   Connections
5.   Data Analysis and Probability 10. Representation

National Research Council. (1995). National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Available: [On-line]: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/

Content Standards:

  1. Science as Inquiry
  2. Physical Science
  3. Life Science
  4. Earth and Space Science
  5. Science and Technology
  6. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  7. History and Nature of Science

Tennessee Department of Education. (05/18/2001). Curriculum frameworks [On-line]. Available: http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/cicurframwkmain.htm

 

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