ExoLab – International Space Station Experiment Enquire Now Run an identical experiment to the International Space Station in your school The ExoLab combines an LMS with a school kit that measures & compares real-time data with an International Space Station experiment on plant growth. The same device that will arrive on the ISS in October 2022 is the same device that schools use in their classrooms. As an internet of things device, students can access the experiment from school or their home, complete lessons on the LMS as well as join a global community of schools! Fill out this form if you would like to find out more information or to wish to pre-order ExoLab combines real science and real scientific equipment with student online courses, all whilst contributing to data being collected from the ISS Share in an international school community to compare results & ideas along with the U.S. National Laboratory. Collect and analyze data to identify the optimal combination of legume, bacteria, and soil to produce nodulation in the harsh environment of the space. Engage in experimental design, data collection and analysis, writing and revising hypotheses, and communicating about what they’ve learned using evidence from their experiments. Direct curriculum outcomes for high school Guided by experienced educators from Fizzics Education & Magnitude. Available Australia-wide The experiments are initiated on the ISS in accordance with resupply missions. This allows for multiple experiments per year, giving options on when to align the classroom experiment with the ISS experiment. Students look for relationships between the environmental conditions, including the effect of microgravity on the growth of living things in general. Trustpilot Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Secondary Science Incursions 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science Cells are the basic units of living things; they have specialised structures and functions ACSSU149 Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems to respond to changes to their environment ACSSU175 Transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next involves DNA and genes ACSSU184 Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth (ACSSU118) Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on the object (ACSSU117) Advances in science and emerging sciences and technologies can significantly affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities (ACSHE195) Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (ACSHE192) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: relates the structure and function of living things to their classification, survival and reproduction SC4-14LW explains how new biological evidence changes people’s understanding of the world SC4-15LW analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems SC5-14LW explains how biological understanding has advanced through scientific discoveries, technological developments and the needs of society SC5-15LW describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations SC4-10PW applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion SC5-10PW appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them SC4-1VA & SC5-1VA. NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Scientific knowledge and understanding of the world changes as new evidence becomes available; science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines and practice of science (VCSSU089) Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issuesÍľ these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (VCSSU090) Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions (VCSSU092) Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object; Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of Earth (VCSSU103) Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community (VCSSU114) Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (VCSSU115) Multicellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems to respond to changes to their environment (VCSSU117) The description and explanation of the motion of objects involves the interaction of forces and the exchange of energy and can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (VCSSU133) Science Show Activities Scientific Inquiry Position your students at the forefront of scientific research alongside the ISS Conducting experiments on the ISS in microgravity Discover insights in real-time alongside our team of principal Investigators and scientists Data collection and analysis Real data from real equipment used on the ISS Rocket Science Link learning with the SpaceX launches over the next 18 months Plant Physiology Investigate biology, chemistry & environmental science using red clover Legumes and the Nitrogen Cycle Measure the nitrogen cycle; are legumes useful for space exploration? Tropisms How is growth affected by microgravity vs gravity at sea-level? Microscopy Link microscopy with space science Bonus lessons include art projects, nutrition, genetics, soils, food sustainability, and more. So much to do! ISS Mission & Classroom Information In October 2022 , A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Seeds will be placed in three test tubes within the 4 cube unit ExoLab and about two days later, it will be powered up by an astronaut on the ISS. Through the Magnitude Classroom, you will have near real-time imagery of the growing seedlings and can observe how microgravity impedes or improves plant growth, and if the nodulation that occurs on Earth through the symbiotic legume-rhizobium relationship can be replicated in space. Each week, you will have access to pre-recorded and/or live videos with mission updates. The ExoLab-10 mission will investigate how the stress of spaceflight affects the symbiotic relationship of red clover and nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria. With a goal of achieving root nodulation during spaceflight, you have a rare opportunity to be part of this authentic research mission. As a mission participant, you will grow red clover plants in the 1G environment of Earth as part of the ground control experiment. Then, you will compare results to the flight experiment in the microgravity environment of the ISS. ExoLab-10 Curriculum Overview of the learning sequence ExoLab offers a thoughtfully designed inquiry-based curriculum and is meant to help students deepen their experimentation skills through the use of our technology. Through a series of experiments, you’ll learn more about plant growth on Earth and then investigate plant growth on the International Space Station. Student Topic: Capturing Carbon Dioxide for Survival on Earth and in Space Learning objective: Based on grade level, students will use scientific inquiry to learn about the importance of the carbon cycle on Earth and in space. Student investigation: – How can you capture the most carbon by growing alfalfa? Carbon sequestration of Medicago sativa and/or Medicago truncatula while under the stress of spaceflight for consideration in biofuel production, bioregenerative life support systems, and edible biomass. In this inquiry-based investigation, students will design an experiment to capture the most carbon by growing the largest alfalfa plants, a versatile forage and legume crop known for high edible biomass production, carbon sequestration, soil rejuvenation, and potential for biofuel. Driving a mission for change, students will become climate change solutionaries experimenting with alfalfa on a small scale in a classroom experiment and then can plan for a larger impact with a school garden of alfalfa. Concurrently, they will learn about space life support systems and food crop production. Plus, students can opt to get their hands dirty by using local soils to evaluate soil health and productivity. Let’s compare soils globally and determine the resilience of alfalfa to grow under varying nutrient conditions. Mission timeline View larger image Student Data: ExoLab Participants: Measure CO2 levels and plant growth (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Student Kit and Non-ExoLab Participants: Measure the plants (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Data and observations will influence the flight experiment set-up for ExoLab-10, which launches on SpX-26 in late October 2022 and returns to Earth in early December 2022 after about 45 days in orbit. Podcast with Magnitude & Fizzics Education Options on how you can participate 1. Ground Trial DIY Ground Trials in March Recommendations on how to upcycle the experiments suppliesÂą from your kitchen or classroom Limited access to some ground trial lessons Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests Cost is free You can purchase the complete ExoLab-10 experience at any time. ÂąA supplies list will be provided. Register below on the Magnitude platform to be notified 2.Complete ExoLab-10 Experience ExoLab growth chamber (pre-order for mid-year 2022 delivery) Ground Trials in March GT Experiment Classroom Supplies KitÂą Full access to all custom ground trial lessons and online tools Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests (timezones are US-based and subject to changes on guest availability) Professional development sessions ExoLab-10 ISS Flight Mission Flight Mission Classroom Supplies KitÂą LMS license with full access to flight mission lessons and online tools Access to the post-flight analysis session, data, and reports Submission to global poster session Certificate of ExoLab-10 completion ÂąThe Classroom Kit contains… 1 Teacher Kit Supplies for 30 students Cost is $1245 inc. GST Limited availability. Reserve your ExoLab now for the SpaceX launch in October 2022. Recommend at least 1 per school. The dimensions of the ExoLab device both terrestrially and in-orbit are based on the common CubeSat specification, which standardizes satellite payloads in an approximate 10 cm cuboid format. ExoLab is in a 2U format, which means that its dimensions are 10 x 10 x 22 cm. Within this compact frame are a series of sensors to capture, record, and report data, including images, as well as a system to keep the test organisms alive. All of these operate autonomously and continuously. Luminosity Temperature CO2 Humidity Camera WiFi Requirements If you have one of the kits sent to your school You will need internet access to join the LMS, the learning community as well as to upload what has been happening in your classroom! If you have a web conference with us Each student has a computer or tablet connected to the internet. If you are teaching from a school, you can connect a computer or smart tablet to a data projector, interactive whiteboard or TV. We use Zoom as this works with nearly every device and handles low bandwidth. We also can use Webex, Meets and other applications as required. Please see our Online Child Protection Policy Please see our Prevention of abuse client protection policy Cost Get the ExoLab Max for everything you need to run experiments on the ISS. (Perfect for in-classroom, distance, citizen science, and homeschool) Cost Get the ExoLab for everything you need to run experiments on the ISS. (Perfect for in-classroom, distance, citizen science, and homeschool). Includes weekly mission updates via Zoom or YouTubeLive (or via recordings) plus access to live sessions with scientists & astronauts when scheduled. Option A for 30 students 1 Exolab + 30 student kits & LMS Licences 6 x Mission updates via webinar Support $1245 GST Free Option B Flexible student numbers 1 Exolab 6x Mission updates via webinar Support $1000 GST Free + $20 inc. GST x number of students you have for student kits & LMS Licences Additional options Additional Exolab units cost $1000 GST Free Extra Student Kits cost $20 each – students do their own experiment Webinar option – ExoLab series We can offer an additional a 60-minute web conference at cost of $220 GST Free Content covers the ExoLab project as well as either astronomy & space exploration or botany Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your school. 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Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science Cells are the basic units of living things; they have specialised structures and functions ACSSU149 Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems to respond to changes to their environment ACSSU175 Transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next involves DNA and genes ACSSU184 Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth (ACSSU118) Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on the object (ACSSU117) Advances in science and emerging sciences and technologies can significantly affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities (ACSHE195) Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (ACSHE192) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: relates the structure and function of living things to their classification, survival and reproduction SC4-14LW explains how new biological evidence changes people’s understanding of the world SC4-15LW analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems SC5-14LW explains how biological understanding has advanced through scientific discoveries, technological developments and the needs of society SC5-15LW describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations SC4-10PW applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion SC5-10PW appreciates the importance of science in their lives and the role of scientific inquiry in increasing understanding of the world around them SC4-1VA & SC5-1VA. NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Scientific knowledge and understanding of the world changes as new evidence becomes available; science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines and practice of science (VCSSU089) Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issuesÍľ these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (VCSSU090) Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions (VCSSU092) Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object; Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of Earth (VCSSU103) Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community (VCSSU114) Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (VCSSU115) Multicellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems to respond to changes to their environment (VCSSU117) The description and explanation of the motion of objects involves the interaction of forces and the exchange of energy and can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (VCSSU133)
In October 2022 , A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Seeds will be placed in three test tubes within the 4 cube unit ExoLab and about two days later, it will be powered up by an astronaut on the ISS. Through the Magnitude Classroom, you will have near real-time imagery of the growing seedlings and can observe how microgravity impedes or improves plant growth, and if the nodulation that occurs on Earth through the symbiotic legume-rhizobium relationship can be replicated in space. Each week, you will have access to pre-recorded and/or live videos with mission updates. The ExoLab-10 mission will investigate how the stress of spaceflight affects the symbiotic relationship of red clover and nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria. With a goal of achieving root nodulation during spaceflight, you have a rare opportunity to be part of this authentic research mission. As a mission participant, you will grow red clover plants in the 1G environment of Earth as part of the ground control experiment. Then, you will compare results to the flight experiment in the microgravity environment of the ISS. ExoLab-10 Curriculum Overview of the learning sequence ExoLab offers a thoughtfully designed inquiry-based curriculum and is meant to help students deepen their experimentation skills through the use of our technology. Through a series of experiments, you’ll learn more about plant growth on Earth and then investigate plant growth on the International Space Station. Student Topic: Capturing Carbon Dioxide for Survival on Earth and in Space Learning objective: Based on grade level, students will use scientific inquiry to learn about the importance of the carbon cycle on Earth and in space. Student investigation: – How can you capture the most carbon by growing alfalfa? Carbon sequestration of Medicago sativa and/or Medicago truncatula while under the stress of spaceflight for consideration in biofuel production, bioregenerative life support systems, and edible biomass. In this inquiry-based investigation, students will design an experiment to capture the most carbon by growing the largest alfalfa plants, a versatile forage and legume crop known for high edible biomass production, carbon sequestration, soil rejuvenation, and potential for biofuel. Driving a mission for change, students will become climate change solutionaries experimenting with alfalfa on a small scale in a classroom experiment and then can plan for a larger impact with a school garden of alfalfa. Concurrently, they will learn about space life support systems and food crop production. Plus, students can opt to get their hands dirty by using local soils to evaluate soil health and productivity. Let’s compare soils globally and determine the resilience of alfalfa to grow under varying nutrient conditions. Mission timeline View larger image Student Data: ExoLab Participants: Measure CO2 levels and plant growth (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Student Kit and Non-ExoLab Participants: Measure the plants (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Data and observations will influence the flight experiment set-up for ExoLab-10, which launches on SpX-26 in late October 2022 and returns to Earth in early December 2022 after about 45 days in orbit. Podcast with Magnitude & Fizzics Education Options on how you can participate 1. Ground Trial DIY Ground Trials in March Recommendations on how to upcycle the experiments suppliesÂą from your kitchen or classroom Limited access to some ground trial lessons Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests Cost is free You can purchase the complete ExoLab-10 experience at any time. ÂąA supplies list will be provided. Register below on the Magnitude platform to be notified 2.Complete ExoLab-10 Experience ExoLab growth chamber (pre-order for mid-year 2022 delivery) Ground Trials in March GT Experiment Classroom Supplies KitÂą Full access to all custom ground trial lessons and online tools Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests (timezones are US-based and subject to changes on guest availability) Professional development sessions ExoLab-10 ISS Flight Mission Flight Mission Classroom Supplies KitÂą LMS license with full access to flight mission lessons and online tools Access to the post-flight analysis session, data, and reports Submission to global poster session Certificate of ExoLab-10 completion ÂąThe Classroom Kit contains… 1 Teacher Kit Supplies for 30 students Cost is $1245 inc. GST Limited availability. Reserve your ExoLab now for the SpaceX launch in October 2022. Recommend at least 1 per school. The dimensions of the ExoLab device both terrestrially and in-orbit are based on the common CubeSat specification, which standardizes satellite payloads in an approximate 10 cm cuboid format. ExoLab is in a 2U format, which means that its dimensions are 10 x 10 x 22 cm. Within this compact frame are a series of sensors to capture, record, and report data, including images, as well as a system to keep the test organisms alive. All of these operate autonomously and continuously. Luminosity Temperature CO2 Humidity Camera WiFi
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