Tech History and Aviation - Essay - in 20 years, what percentage of space travel will be commercial.
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In 20 years, what percent of space travel will be commercial?
"When there's ever a breakthrough, a true breakthrough, you can go back and find a time period when the consensus was "well, that's nonsense!", so what that means is that a true creative researcher has to have confidence in nonsense." Thanks to Rutan you can get a Commercial Space Transportation FAA license. Because of innovators like Rutan, the FAA began issuing them in the late 1990s.
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Days 1 & 2 (November 5 and 6)

AIM Justify answer to the following question Will space travel be commercial/commonplace in 20 years? If so what percent will be commercial?

AGENDA
1. Introduction
2. TED video about Burt Rutan, discuss the possiblity of commercial space travel.
3. documentary about the creation of White Knight and Friendship I (pictured above) and it's goal to promote commercial space travel.

ASSESSMENT I can explain discuss the possibilities of space travel
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Day 3 (November 7)

AIM Develop a plan To answer the question, "Will space travel in 20 years be commercial/commonplace? If so, what percent will be commercial?

AGENDA
1. Ask yourself - Do I understand the question, "In 20 years, what percent of space travel will be commercial? " If so, the essay will practically write itself. If not, ask Mrs. Tiffany for help. Either way, the question doesn't have a right or wrong answer. You simply have to choose a percent and justify it.
2. Research the topic to develop your own opinion. Choose key words such as "the future of space exploration" or "commercial space travel" or "the future of NASA." When you find a good web site, e-mail it to Mrs. Tiffany so that she can ad it to the research links.

ASSESSMENT I can discuss the possibilities of space travel and predict what percent of space travel will be commercial in the near future.
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Day 4 (November 8)

AIM Write an informal outline following the format below.

AGENDA
Write an outline and include:
1. Topic - rephrase the question in your own words.
2. Position - In 20 years, what percent of space travel will be commercial? Choose a percent.
3. Justify Your Position - Include 3 reasons. For example, if your position states commercial space travel will represent 10% of space travel in 20 years, support your opinion by including facts that suggest private companies don't have the capacity to compete with NASA. Or, if your position space travel is 20 years will be 60% commercial, you'll argue that private industry is better able to use cost effect and competitive measures to explore space.
4. Evidence - Use the Research Links provided to gather evidence that supports your position. For each reason, include at least 1 piece of evidence from your research. You may use other research links, but keep in mind you have to cite all your sources in Easybib Also, don't use Wikipedia as a source.

ASSESSMENT use rubric for outline
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Days 4 and 5  (November 8 and 9)

AIM Write a 5 paragraph essay, "In 20 years, what percent of space travel will be commercial."

AGENDA
1. Write a 5 paragraph essay following the format below. Each paragraph must include at least 5 sentences.
Paragraph 1 - Introduction - Restate the question, include 3 reasons that support your position.
Paragraphs 2 - 4 - Body - Explain the most important reason and provide at least 1 piece of evidence from your research. Paragraph 3 - Body - Explain the second most important reason and provide at least 1 piece of evidence from your Paragraph 4 - Body - Explain the third most important reason and provide at least 1 piece of evidence from your research.
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion - Rephrase or expand your position along with the reasons for it. Offer a solution, and predict the future based on what you have learned.

ASSESSMENT using rubric, I can write a persuasive essay
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Day 6 (November 12)
AIM
Edit your work

AGENDA
Complete the following checklist/rubric
1. Did I do spell check?
2. Do I have at least 5 paragraphs with 5 sentences in each paragraph?
3. Did I cite my sources
4. Does the body of my essay actually support my position?
5. Do I have at least 3 pieces of evidence to support my position?
6. If I have more time, can I make the essay better/stronger?

ASSESSMENT
1 self-assessment - I can read the essay quietly and make edits.
2. I can submit essay in Turnitin
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Academic Content Standards
Theme - Contemporary World Issues
Topic: - Technology
Content Statement 14 - The development and use of technology influences economic, political, ethical and social issues
Theme - American History
Topic - Historical Thinking and Skills
Content Statement
3. Historians develop theses and use evidence to support or refute positions.
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