Knowledge of past and present space exploration is important in developing a greater understanding of our Earth and our future. Students research the history of flight, evaluate piloted and unpiloted space exploration, and describe Canada's space program. They discuss the contributions space exploration has made to everyday life and consider how future space technology may affect them.
Students research the Canadian space program.
Topics can include remote sensing, telecommunications, of the Canadarm. They then construct a static or working model of a satellite or the Canadarm and explain its importance to the space program. Students research and then collect examples of everyday objects that were initially developed as part of the space program. Household objects and medical applications would be good starting points. Students could speculate whether this product would have been developed without the space program.