NASA's flight lesson.(Public Broadcasting Service's lesson plan for study of the space shuttle Discovery)(Brief Article)

Science Teacher, The, October, 2005

PBS News Hour provides an online lesson plan for middle and high school students to study the components of the space shuttle Discovery and the safety improvements made to the spacecraft since the Columbia disaster. Upon completing the lesson, students will

* understand the basic components of the space shuttle stack;

* understand the chemical fuel makeup and storage used on the external tank of the space shuttle;

* be able to list pros and cons associated with using liquid fuel propulsion;

* be able to discuss the findings of the Columbia mission accident;

* be able to discuss the safety improvements that have been made to NASA's "Return to Flight" Discovery mission; and

* understand the insulating qualities...

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