Dear Year 6 teachers,
Please plan a display for the Science Expo about Food for the Future - in outer space in particular Mars. On Thursday 28th August Josh Richards the Australian Mars One candidate will giving a presentation to the students about living on Mars. I suggest the activity from NASA below be used in your Year 6 display. It is a T and E activity - designing a sustainable community on Mars.
Please plan a display for the Science Expo about Food for the Future - in outer space in particular Mars. On Thursday 28th August Josh Richards the Australian Mars One candidate will giving a presentation to the students about living on Mars. I suggest the activity from NASA below be used in your Year 6 display. It is a T and E activity - designing a sustainable community on Mars.
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Health
Preparing a meal fit for an astronaut
Completed menus can be used as part of the year 6 display at the Science Expo.
Preparation
Lesson details
Preparation
- copy of the Food Pyramid - either use a chart or use the image below
- 5 day menu plan worksheet (Kerrie to provide)
- International Space Station - daily menu food list. (Kerrie to provide)
Lesson details
- Generate a discussion about how astronauts are fed in space. How do they prepare the food? What are their nutritional requirements?
- Watch this youtube clip about how astronauts will be fed on a mission to Mars.
3. Place the students into teams of two to complete the following menu planning activity.
4. Students will plan a nutritionally balanced 5-day menu for astronauts travelling to Mars. It is important that astronauts receive the recommended daily calorie intake so they can maintain their energy level and good health.
5. Use the Food Pyramid Guide to nutritionally balance the meals. Pick out your menu from the International Space Station - daily menu food list.
6. Use the recommended food groups and suggested daily servings to choose foods that will fulfill the recommended daily allowance for the astronauts.
4. Students will plan a nutritionally balanced 5-day menu for astronauts travelling to Mars. It is important that astronauts receive the recommended daily calorie intake so they can maintain their energy level and good health.
5. Use the Food Pyramid Guide to nutritionally balance the meals. Pick out your menu from the International Space Station - daily menu food list.
6. Use the recommended food groups and suggested daily servings to choose foods that will fulfill the recommended daily allowance for the astronauts.
Science
Growing our own hydroponic systems
Preparation
Each student will need their own empty plastic 2L coke bottle. Ask the students to get their parent to draw a line around the bottle right where the curve ends and the bottle transitions to a straight line. Then cut it carefully.
growing medium
water
wick or rope
aluminium foil
nutrients
herb and lettuce seedlings
blackline marker pens
pH kit
jugs
gloves
Each student will need their own empty plastic 2L coke bottle. Ask the students to get their parent to draw a line around the bottle right where the curve ends and the bottle transitions to a straight line. Then cut it carefully.
growing medium
water
wick or rope
aluminium foil
nutrients
herb and lettuce seedlings
blackline marker pens
pH kit
jugs
gloves
Lesson details
- Introduce students to the Mars-One website. Let them explore the site using their iPads. There is a lot fascinating information.
2. Gather students and let them share any facts from the website that fascinated them.
3. Show these two short one minute segments from NASA about Mars - Mars in a minute: How do you get to Mars? and
Is Mars really red?
3. Show these two short one minute segments from NASA about Mars - Mars in a minute: How do you get to Mars? and
Is Mars really red?
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4. Share the following powerpoint with the students. The powerpoint covers background knowledge about environmental factors on Mars and the challenges of living on Mars.
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5. Lead students to a discussion as to how the astronauts will be fed on Mars. Tell them that we will be growing our own plants through hydroponics.
6. Discuss with the students - what are the needs of plants.
7. Show the students this site which includes a video clip on how to set up a hydroponic system. How will the hydroponic system meet the needs of plants?
6. Discuss with the students - what are the needs of plants.
7. Show the students this site which includes a video clip on how to set up a hydroponic system. How will the hydroponic system meet the needs of plants?