Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Life Science, Physical Science, Space Science, Life Support, Living and Working in Space, Space Biology, Waves, Energy, Light, Space Radiation, Astrobiology
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Students will use UV-sensitive beads to test a variety of materials to determine if they are suitable for shielding against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Students will
- Discuss how Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field protect us from some harmful solar and galactic cosmic radiation.
- Test various materials for their ability to shield against UV radiation.
Next Generation Science Standards: MS-PS4-2, PS4-B
Common Core State Standards: CCSS.MATHPRACTICE.MP3, CCSS.MATHPRACTICE.MP5
Activity Four: Test Materials for a Radiation Shield
This lesson plan is part of the “Habitation With Gateway Educator Guide.”