NAUTIL.US | TEXT SETS 4. What concept is at work in the ion drive? (Hint: WHERE THIS FITS IN THE CURRICULUM 1 ? whatis conserved?) Structure and Properties of Matter (HS-PS1-8) Develop 5. What other travel options work on this principle? | models to illustrate the changes in the composition 6. How much momentum does an electron fired of the nucleus of the atom and the onerey released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioac- from a gun have? . tivedecay. Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-1) Analyze data to sup- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS port the claim that Newton’s second law of motion Ae describes th thematical relationshi th 1. Why not take a traditional rocket to Alpha escribes tie Mathematical Te abonsmp among te . net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its Centauri? ‘ acceleration. A WENGE GLUE GrepulsiO’ MENS EStedas Hest Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-2) Use mathematical likely to succeed? Would any be used together? . . representations to support the claim that the total 3. Would it be worth going if it took generations? momentum of a system of objects is conserved when . th i t fe th tem. 4. How far away is the next-nearest star? See OTS ONE SYED Engineering Design (HS-ETS1-3) Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on priori- ACTIVITIES tized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range a. f traits, includi t, safe liabilit d 1. Research and create a brochure or ad enticing OF CONSITAIDES, MICTUEINE COST, SA ely: TETAOEY, ATT . aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and astronauts to make the trip. What would they eat? . . . we environmental impacts. What psychological qualities would they need? If robots were sent, how would they be fixed? What kind of data could they expect to collect? 2. Propose another method of traveling to Alpha Centauri. ADDITIONAL MULTIMEDIA 1. Voyager 1 Leaves the Solar System (The Guardian) 1 MIN 45 SEC A quick explanation of where Voyager 1 is, and how scientists know its location