Georgia HomeroomSAST6Space Exploration and Life
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to discuss how the past, current, and future explorations of space impact our investigations of the connections between cosmic phenomena and conditions necessary for life.
Appears in: Science, High School
Expectations
SAST6.aConstruct an argument based on evidence of the significance of historical and future space exploration as they relate to leaps in technology, cultural cooperation, knowledge, and inspiration. (Clarification statement: Historical space exploration begins with Sputnik and continues to the present day, including possible future extrasolar exploration, space stations, and colonization.)
SAST6.bAnalyze and interpret telescopic data of various electromagnetic spectra in order to evaluate the uses and advantages of the data from each. (Clarification statement: This includes but is not limited to atmospheric analysis, solar monitoring, and exoplanet detection.)
SAST6.cConstruct an explanation for the existence and importance of habitable zones, habitable planetary bodies, and possible signatures of life in our own and in other solar systems.
SAST6.dConstruct an explanation of how astronomical and planetary hazards and global atmospheric changes have impacted the evolution of life on Earth. (Clarification statement: This includes but is not limited to asteroid impacts, changes in solar radiation, and gamma ray bursts.)
Georgia Milestones coverage
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