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21 June - 27 June

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  • Kia ora...students and welcome to week 8. For this week you will explore and focus on the idea Space Tourism. 


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    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understood the definition of this concept 
    • Distinguished the difference between tourism and a tourist
    • Examined what is the virgin Galactic
    • Researched  the economic impacts space tourism may bring to a country
    • Indicated my view on the pros and cons of space travel

    Activities:

    1. In your view what is space tourism. Research the deeper meaning of this concept.
    2. When did this idea take off and for what reasons?
    3. Define what is a tourist and the definition of tourism? Do you think these concepts ideally link to space tourism? Why?
    4. Research the Virgin Galactic. Provide a short summary on this expedition.Watch this to support your answer: 
      We are the world's first commercial spaceline and vertically integrated aerospace company. With our sister ...
      Jun 25, 2017 - Uploaded by Virgin Galactic

    5. What could be the various benefits space tourism could bring  to a country> ie consider the economic, social, political and scientific benefits.

      The Economic Benefits of Space Tourism - NASA/ADS

    6. Also consider the challenges space tourism can bring onto people, the environment, economic challenges and possible treats to space? Consider examining the concept" Leaving behind a carbon foot print in space?
    7. See these video and provide your views: 
      About 260,000,000 results (0.41 seconds) 
    8. Read this article and  on space tourism  and also indicate your view points ie in support or against this idea:
      About 6,860,000 results (0.43 seconds) 
    9. Fun activity: 

    Homework:
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