Exploring Our Universe: 
From the Classroom to Outer Space
II. The FUSE satellite - Observing from Space
STANDARDS

CORRELATION TO 
NATIONAL  EDUCATION STANDARDS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

The information and activities in this kit address the following content and program standards from National Science Education Standards (National Academy Press, 1996) and from Principles and Standards for School Mathematics ( National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000).

Science Standards:

Content Standards  Link to Kit # 2

Standard		 As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop: Kit Section
A  Science as Inquiry
  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry 
  • Understandings about scientific inquiry 
    		•  All Activities
    B  Physical Science An understanding of:
  • Motions and forces
  • Interactions of energy and matter
    		•  All Activities
    Fact Sheet
    E  Science and Technology Understandings about science and technology. Activities 3,4,5
    Fact Sheet
    G  History and Nature of Science An understanding of science as a human endeavor. Activity 3
    Fact Sheet

     
    Program Standards Link to Kit #2
    Standard Expectation Kit Section
    B Science content must be embedded in a variety of curriculum patterns that are developmentally appropriate, interesting, and relevant to students' lives. All Activities
    Fact Sheet
    C The science program should be coordinated with the mathematics program to enhance student use and understanding of mathematics in the study of science and to improve student understanding of mathematics. All Activities 

     
     

    Mathematics Standards:
     
     
    Standards Link to Activities
    Standard Expectation   In grades 9-12 all students should: Activity #
    Algebra
    • Understand functions
    • Represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols
    • Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relatioships.
    • Approximate and interpret rates of change from graphical and numerical data
    		 2
    All

    2

    2
     
    Geometry
    • Solve problems involving two- and three- dimensional geometrical objects.
    • Draw representations of geometric objects.
    • Use geometric ideas to solve problems in ,and gain insights into other disciplines.
    • Use trigonometric relationships to determine lenghts.
    		 1,2,3,4

    3
    1,2,3,4

    4
    Measurement
    • Make decisions about units and scales that are appropriate for problem situations involving measurement.
    		 1,2,3,5
    Problem Solving
    • Solve problems that arise in other contexts.
    • Apply a variety of stategies to solve problems
    		 All
    2,3
    Reasoning and Proof
    • Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs.
    		 1,3,4
    Connections
    • Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
    		 All