What is Space Debris? LESSON

by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: science,earthAndSpaceScience,theUniverseAndItsStars,earthAndTheSolarSystem,earthMaterialsAndSystems,naturalResources,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems

Grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 30 questions. This lesson covers the topic of space debris, also known as "space junk." It discusses the types, quantity, and characteristics of space debris, highlighting its threat to space stations and satellites. The sources of space debris are identified, including spent rocket bodies, damaged artificial satellites, anti-satellite tests, and missing equipment. The potential consequences and risks associated with space debris are explained. The lesson also presents various methods to address the issue, such as reusing rockets, de-orbiting satellites, self-destruction mechanisms, and reducing orbital lifetime. Finally, it emphasizes the need to clean up space due to the increasing problem of space pollution and its impact on space exploration.