Space Adventures Maths/Science Resources

This resource is designed to be delivered as a project alongside the Space Adventures vlogs, diary entries, literacy resources and computing resources.

The worksheets that make up the resource are associated with the content of each vlog, and it is recommended that they are delivered in sequence.

This guide outlines the key topics covered in each section, along with some suggestions for delivery, answers where appropriate, and links to other useful web resources.

Curriculum Coverage

Topics covered:

Vlogs	Maths	Science
Preparing for launch	Rounding to whole numbers Calculating average speed given distance and time Plotting distance vs. time graphs and interpreting them Plotting speed vs. time graphs and interpreting them	Experimentation Grahing Speed, Distance, Time
In orbit	Rounding to 100 Calculating Diameters and Circumference	Micro-gravity - why do you feel weightless? Orbits
Destination moon	Converting units Multiplication and division using a calculator Lowest Common Multiples Adding fractions Comparing fractions with different denominators	Key digital file size terminology Planetary orbits
Ready to mine	Angles Coordinates	Computer science - programming Loops Properties of materials
A bad cup of coffee	Sequences - identifying patterns, extending, identifying missing numbers Percentage calculations	Natural gases and atmosphere
Post impact	Sequences - identifying patterns, extending, identifying missing numbers Percentage calculations	Natural gases and atmosphere