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OPERATION SPACE STATION
(Running Time 75 minutes)
Operation Space Station is a highly interactive video conference. Students get the chance to interact with the Commander from the National Space Centre who will set them two different - but very related - challenges.
They will complete these challenges by building their own Space Station and then decide which crew and equipment best supports their mission. This will be done with limited budgets and time constraints.
The students will have to work as a team to come up with the best solution to any questions and problems that arise during the video conference. After they have finished points are awarded to each team to find the overall winner of the challenge.
This video conference is suitable for a class of 36 or less.
Key stage 2
Speaking and listening En 1 Group discussion and interaction
Numeracy
Handling data Ma 4, 1a
Science
Sc2 Life processes and living things
2b, e, h
Sc4 Physical Processes
2c, b
Design and technology
2d
Key Stage 3
Science
2.1 Practical and enquiry skills
3.3 Organisms, behaviour and health
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe
Design and Technology
1.1 Designing and making
1.3 Creativity
2. Key processes
