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Informational Text Article: The Ultimate Space Plumbers: How To Go in Zero Gravity—A comprehensive reading on microgravity plumbing, the physics of fluid dynamics in space, and the design evolution of NASA's Waste Management System.
Getting Engaged
Engaging Critical Thinking & Engineering Challenges: Includes prompts for debating the ethical concerns of water recycling and the design constraints of a zero-gravity waste system.
Getting Stuck In
Guided Practice & Science in Action: Includes discussion prompts and structured questions to solidify understanding of fluid dynamics, air flow, microgravity, and closed-loop life support systems.
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Interactive WebQuest & Extension Activities: Research-based tasks focused on NASA's urine recycling system and the history of waste management from the Mercury missions to the ISS.
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Benefits
Fosters advanced conceptual mastery by having students analyze the principles of physics and engineering required to manage liquid and solid waste in a microgravity environment.
Engaging Activities
Go Beyond the Textbook — The included Thought Experiments and Design Activities provide differentiation and encourage independent, research-based learning in human spaceflight and life support systems.
Zero-Prep Required
Built for Deep Understanding (Grades 6-12) — The combination of an article, historical analysis, and debate ensures conceptual mastery for a wide range of secondary students.
Built for Deep Understanding
Builds scientific thinking habits — defining, modeling, and applying core concepts in fluid dynamics, vacuum systems, and biomedical engineering.
Interactive Learning
Collaboration & discussion built in — students interact meaningfully
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