- Space Science is a sixth grade elective class that is
designed for the student who has a great interest in understanding
our universe, space exploration, and how humans can live and work
in the space environment.
- Students will become actively involved in hands-on scientific
investigations in this class throughout the semester .
- This is not like other elective courses offered at Montgomery
Middle School. Students will be expected to keep up with a Space
Science binder, complete daily activities which will be graded,
and take tests at the end of each unit.
There are 3
main units of study;
Astronomy
- students will study:
the theories of how the universe and the objects in the
universe were created, astronomy our solar system and each planets characteristics.
Flight
and Rocketry
-
students will study:
Newton’s Laws of Motion, how objects “fly”, and how to build and launch a rocket
Living and
Working in Space
- students will study:
what the space environment is like and its effects on the
human body, how satellites/probes are used, the life of an astronaut on board the space shuttle with the
culminating activity being an 8 hour simulated mission on board
the MMS Quest space shuttle .
Only serious science students need to apply!
- Any student interested in Space Science needs to understand
the following:
- Space Science is science class!
- If you choose space science you will actually have two
science classes each day, both requiring daily work such as
warm-ups, activities, and tests each six weeks.
- Only students who truly love studying about the universe,
airplanes, flight, rocketry, and space exploration should apply
for this class.
- Only students with excellent behavior will be allowed
in.
- You must not have had any referrals (including bus
referrals) over the past year!
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