ExoLab – International Space Station Experiment Enquire Now Run an identical experiment to the International Space Station in your school The ExoLab combines an LMS with a school kit that measures & compares real-time data with an International Space Station experiment on plant growth. The same device that will arrive on the ISS is the same device that schools use in their classrooms. As an internet of things device, students can access the experiment from school or their home, complete lessons on the LMS as well as join a global community of schools! Important – this project is paired to a Space X re-supply mission to the International Space Station Order early to ensure on-time delivery. Supplies are limited. Place your pre-order now for mid-year delivery ($1245 inc. GST for 1 Exolab + 30 student kits). Fill out this form if you would like to find out more information or to wish to pre-order ExoLab combines real science and real scientific equipment with student online courses, all whilst contributing to data being collected from the ISS Share in an international school community to compare results & ideas along with the U.S. National Laboratory. Collect and analyze data to identify the optimal combination of legume, bacteria, and soil to produce nodulation in the harsh environment of the space. Engage in experimental design, data collection and analysis, writing and revising hypotheses, and communicating about what they’ve learned using evidence from their experiments. Direct curriculum outcomes for school Guided by experienced educators from Fizzics Education & Magnitude. Available Australia-wide The experiments are initiated on the ISS in accordance with resupply missions. This allows for multiple experiments per year, giving options on when to align the classroom experiment with the ISS experiment. Students look for relationships between the environmental conditions, including the effect of microgravity on the growth of living things in general. Trustpilot Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Primary Science Visits 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072). Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073) Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043). The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS232) Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks (ACSIS103) Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104) Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS107) Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221) Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-1WS-S questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-2DP-T selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force ST3-1WS-S plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058) Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074) The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (VCSSU075) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules (VCSIS082) With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks (VCSIS083) Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data (VCSIS085) Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (VCSIS086) Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships (VCSIS088) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits Science Show Activities Scientific Inquiry Position your students at the forefront of scientific research alongside the ISS Conducting experiments on the ISS in microgravity Discover insights in real-time alongside our team of principal Investigators and scientists Data collection and analysis Real data from real equipment used on the ISS Rocket Science Link learning with the SpaceX launches over the next 18 months Plant Physiology Investigate biology, chemistry & environmental science using red clover Legumes and the Nitrogen Cycle Measure the nitrogen cycle; are legumes useful for space exploration? Tropisms How is growth affected by microgravity vs gravity at sea-level? Microscopy Link microscopy with space science Bonus lessons include art projects, nutrition, genetics, soils, food sustainability, and more. So much to do! ISS Mission & Classroom Information A SpaceX Falcon rocket will launch a Dragon cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Seeds will be placed in three test tubes within the 4 cube unit ExoLab and about two days later, it will be powered up by an astronaut on the ISS. Through the Magnitude Classroom, you will have near real-time imagery of the growing seedlings and can observe how microgravity impedes or improves plant growth, and if the nodulation that occurs on Earth through the symbiotic legume-rhizobium relationship can be replicated in space. Each week, you will have access to pre-recorded and/or live videos with mission updates. The ExoLab mission will investigate how the stress of spaceflight affects the symbiotic relationship of red clover and nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria. With a goal of achieving root nodulation during spaceflight, you have a rare opportunity to be part of this authentic research mission. As a mission participant, you will grow red clover plants in the 1G environment of Earth as part of the ground control experiment. Then, you will compare results to the flight experiment in the microgravity environment of the ISS. ExoLab Curriculum Overview of the learning sequence ExoLab offers a thoughtfully designed inquiry-based curriculum and is meant to help students deepen their experimentation skills through the use of our technology. Through a series of experiments, you’ll learn more about plant growth on Earth and then investigate plant growth on the International Space Station. Student Topic: Capturing Carbon Dioxide for Survival on Earth and in Space Learning objective: Based on grade level, students will use scientific inquiry to learn about the importance of the carbon cycle on Earth and in space. Student investigation: – How can you capture the most carbon by growing alfalfa? Carbon sequestration of Medicago sativa and/or Medicago truncatula while under the stress of spaceflight for consideration in biofuel production, bioregenerative life support systems, and edible biomass. In this inquiry-based investigation, students will design an experiment to capture the most carbon by growing the largest alfalfa plants, a versatile forage and legume crop known for high edible biomass production, carbon sequestration, soil rejuvenation, and potential for biofuel. Driving a mission for change, students will become climate change solutionaries experimenting with alfalfa on a small scale in a classroom experiment and then can plan for a larger impact with a school garden of alfalfa. Concurrently, they will learn about space life support systems and food crop production. Plus, students can opt to get their hands dirty by using local soils to evaluate soil health and productivity. Let’s compare soils globally and determine the resilience of alfalfa to grow under varying nutrient conditions. Student Data: ExoLab Participants: Measure CO2 levels and plant growth (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Student Kit and Non-ExoLab Participants: Measure the plants (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Short Video overview Podcast with Magnitude & Fizzics Education Options on how you can participate 1. Ground Trial DIY Ground Trials in March Recommendations on how to upcycle the experiment supplies¹ from your kitchen or classroom Limited access to some ground trial lessons Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests Cost is free You can purchase the complete ExoLab-10 experience at any time. ¹A supplies list will be provided. Register below on the Magnitude platform to be notified 2.Complete ExoLab Experience ExoLab growth chamber Ground Trials in March GT Experiment Classroom Supplies Kit¹ Full access to all custom ground trial lessons and online tools Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests (timezones are US-based and subject to changes on guest availability) Professional development sessions ExoLab ISS Flight Mission Flight Mission Classroom Supplies Kit¹ LMS license with full access to flight mission lessons and online tools Access to the post-flight analysis session, data, and reports Submission to the global poster session Certificate of ExoLab completion ¹The Classroom Kit contains… 1 Teacher Kit Supplies for 30 students Limited availability. Reserve your ExoLab now for the SpaceX launch Recommend at least 1 per school. The dimensions of the ExoLab device both terrestrially and in-orbit are based on the common CubeSat specification, which standardizes satellite payloads in an approximate 10 cm cuboid format. ExoLab is in a 2U format, which means that its dimensions are 10 x 10 x 22 cm. Within this compact frame are a series of sensors to capture, record, and report data, including images, as well as a system to keep the test organisms alive. All of these operate autonomously and continuously. Luminosity Temperature CO2 Humidity Camera WiFi Mary Vaughn recommends the ExoLab for classroom use as students are highly engaged in this authentic science tool being used on and off the Earth.https://t.co/6qgKDUZaaV #distancelearning #NGSS #exolab — magnitudeio (@magnitudeio) August 6, 2020 Requirements If you have one of the kits sent to your school You will need internet access to join the LMS, the learning community as well as to upload what has been happening in your classroom! If you have a web conference with us Each student has a computer or tablet connected to the internet. If you are teaching from a school, you can connect a computer or smart tablet to a data projector, interactive whiteboard or TV. We use Zoom as this works with nearly every device and handles low bandwidth. We also can use Webex, Meets and other applications as required. Please see our Online Child Protection Policy Please see our Prevention of abuse client protection policy Go further – Complete Units of Work to support your teaching! Hours of High-Quality videos, printable experiments, quizzes, vocabulary lists, Scope & sequences, cross-curricular teaching ideas, marking rubrics & more Save time & engage students in STEM Find out more! Cost Get the ExoLab Max for everything you need to run experiments on the ISS. (Perfect for in-classroom, distance, citizen science, and homeschool) Costs vary based on packages Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your school. Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Extension Ideas! STEM TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More STEM TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Working Mathematically Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW only) 90 minutes or Full Day Online Class Available Physical Science Science Inquiry New South Wales Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Chemical Science Human Endeavor Mathematics Read More Enquire Now Forces, Friction & Movement Years K to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Year 5 Physical Science Year 6 Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Australian Capital Territory Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Human Endeavor Read More Enquire Now Discover 3D Printing w/ Makers Empire Years K to 6 Maximum 30 students School ICT & design workshop 90 minutes Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Digital Technologies Year 5 Human Endeavor Year 6 Mathematics Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Kindergarten Year 1 Read More Enquire Now
Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072). Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073) Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043). The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS232) Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks (ACSIS103) Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104) Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS107) Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221) Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-1WS-S questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-2DP-T selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force ST3-1WS-S plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058) Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074) The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (VCSSU075) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules (VCSIS082) With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks (VCSIS083) Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data (VCSIS085) Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (VCSIS086) Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships (VCSIS088) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits
A SpaceX Falcon rocket will launch a Dragon cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Seeds will be placed in three test tubes within the 4 cube unit ExoLab and about two days later, it will be powered up by an astronaut on the ISS. Through the Magnitude Classroom, you will have near real-time imagery of the growing seedlings and can observe how microgravity impedes or improves plant growth, and if the nodulation that occurs on Earth through the symbiotic legume-rhizobium relationship can be replicated in space. Each week, you will have access to pre-recorded and/or live videos with mission updates. The ExoLab mission will investigate how the stress of spaceflight affects the symbiotic relationship of red clover and nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria. With a goal of achieving root nodulation during spaceflight, you have a rare opportunity to be part of this authentic research mission. As a mission participant, you will grow red clover plants in the 1G environment of Earth as part of the ground control experiment. Then, you will compare results to the flight experiment in the microgravity environment of the ISS. ExoLab Curriculum Overview of the learning sequence ExoLab offers a thoughtfully designed inquiry-based curriculum and is meant to help students deepen their experimentation skills through the use of our technology. Through a series of experiments, you’ll learn more about plant growth on Earth and then investigate plant growth on the International Space Station. Student Topic: Capturing Carbon Dioxide for Survival on Earth and in Space Learning objective: Based on grade level, students will use scientific inquiry to learn about the importance of the carbon cycle on Earth and in space. Student investigation: – How can you capture the most carbon by growing alfalfa? Carbon sequestration of Medicago sativa and/or Medicago truncatula while under the stress of spaceflight for consideration in biofuel production, bioregenerative life support systems, and edible biomass. In this inquiry-based investigation, students will design an experiment to capture the most carbon by growing the largest alfalfa plants, a versatile forage and legume crop known for high edible biomass production, carbon sequestration, soil rejuvenation, and potential for biofuel. Driving a mission for change, students will become climate change solutionaries experimenting with alfalfa on a small scale in a classroom experiment and then can plan for a larger impact with a school garden of alfalfa. Concurrently, they will learn about space life support systems and food crop production. Plus, students can opt to get their hands dirty by using local soils to evaluate soil health and productivity. Let’s compare soils globally and determine the resilience of alfalfa to grow under varying nutrient conditions. Student Data: ExoLab Participants: Measure CO2 levels and plant growth (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Student Kit and Non-ExoLab Participants: Measure the plants (roots, stems, leaves biomass) Short Video overview Podcast with Magnitude & Fizzics Education Options on how you can participate 1. Ground Trial DIY Ground Trials in March Recommendations on how to upcycle the experiment supplies¹ from your kitchen or classroom Limited access to some ground trial lessons Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests Cost is free You can purchase the complete ExoLab-10 experience at any time. ¹A supplies list will be provided. Register below on the Magnitude platform to be notified 2.Complete ExoLab Experience ExoLab growth chamber Ground Trials in March GT Experiment Classroom Supplies Kit¹ Full access to all custom ground trial lessons and online tools Magnitude LIVE(s) with special guests (timezones are US-based and subject to changes on guest availability) Professional development sessions ExoLab ISS Flight Mission Flight Mission Classroom Supplies Kit¹ LMS license with full access to flight mission lessons and online tools Access to the post-flight analysis session, data, and reports Submission to the global poster session Certificate of ExoLab completion ¹The Classroom Kit contains… 1 Teacher Kit Supplies for 30 students Limited availability. Reserve your ExoLab now for the SpaceX launch Recommend at least 1 per school. The dimensions of the ExoLab device both terrestrially and in-orbit are based on the common CubeSat specification, which standardizes satellite payloads in an approximate 10 cm cuboid format. ExoLab is in a 2U format, which means that its dimensions are 10 x 10 x 22 cm. Within this compact frame are a series of sensors to capture, record, and report data, including images, as well as a system to keep the test organisms alive. All of these operate autonomously and continuously. Luminosity Temperature CO2 Humidity Camera WiFi Mary Vaughn recommends the ExoLab for classroom use as students are highly engaged in this authentic science tool being used on and off the Earth.https://t.co/6qgKDUZaaV #distancelearning #NGSS #exolab — magnitudeio (@magnitudeio) August 6, 2020
STEM TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
STEM TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
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