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This document appears to be a page from an educational guide or 'Text Set' produced by Nautilus (NAUTIL.US), likely intended for high school physics curricula. It contains discussion questions and activities related to space travel, specifically propulsion methods to reach Alpha Centauri, and aligns these topics with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). While the content is purely scientific, the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015466' indicates this document was part of evidence collected by the House Oversight Committee, likely during investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's financial ties to scientific organizations and publications like Nautilus.
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| Newton | Historical Scientist |
Referenced in curriculum standard HS-PS2-1 regarding Newton's second law of motion.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015466'.
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Subject of discussion questions regarding space travel.
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Mentioned in relation to Voyager 1 leaving it.
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Mentioned in relation to the Curiosity Rover.
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"Why not take a traditional rocket to Alpha Centauri?"Source
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"Would it be worth going if it took generations?"Source
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"Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay."Source
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NAUTIL.US | TEXT SETS
4. What concept is at work in the ion drive? (Hint: what is conserved?)
5. What other travel options work on this principle?
6. How much momentum does an electron fired from a gun have?
5. What other travel options work on this principle?
6. How much momentum does an electron fired from a gun have?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Why not take a traditional rocket to Alpha Centauri?
2. Which of the propulsion methods listed is most likely to succeed? Would any be used together?
3. Would it be worth going if it took generations?
4. How far away is the next-nearest star?
2. Which of the propulsion methods listed is most likely to succeed? Would any be used together?
3. Would it be worth going if it took generations?
4. How far away is the next-nearest star?
ACTIVITIES
1. Research and create a brochure or ad enticing astronauts to make the trip. What would they eat? What psychological qualities would they need? If robots were sent, how would they be fixed? What kind of data could they expect to collect?
2. Propose another method of traveling to Alpha Centauri.
2. Propose another method of traveling to Alpha Centauri.
ADDITIONAL MULTIMEDIA
1. Voyager 1 Leaves the Solar System
(The Guardian) 1 MIN 45 SEC
A quick explanation of where Voyager 1 is, and how scientists know its location: http://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2013/sep/13/voyager-1-leaves-solar-system-video
(The Guardian) 1 MIN 45 SEC
A quick explanation of where Voyager 1 is, and how scientists know its location: http://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2013/sep/13/voyager-1-leaves-solar-system-video
2. New Mars Rover Powered by Plutonium
(Space.com) 2 MIN 30 SEC
An introduction to the nuclear battery on board the Mars Curiosity Rover, and the advantages of not using solar power (as with past missions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JOPW8aAcgEt
(Space.com) 2 MIN 30 SEC
An introduction to the nuclear battery on board the Mars Curiosity Rover, and the advantages of not using solar power (as with past missions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JOPW8aAcgEt
WHERE THIS FITS IN THE CURRICULUM
Structure and Properties of Matter (HS-PS1-8) Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-1) Analyze data to support the claim that Newton's second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.
Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-2) Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.
Engineering Design (HS-ETS1-3) Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
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