Enhancement Activities

1. Listen to/watch video

a. What is the purpose of the gaseous oxygen vent arm?

b. About how quickly can the orbiter access arm be moved back into position in case of emergency?

2. Learn More Section – click on NSTS 1988 News Reference Manual

a. What are the three service arms that extend from the Fixed Service Structure?

b. What is the emergency escape route for astronauts up to the T Minus 30 second mark?

National Science Education Standards:
A.1.8 – Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
B.3.5 – In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system,
G.1.1 - Women and men of various social and ethnic backgrounds engage in the activities of science, engineering, and related fields
G.1.2 – Science requires different abilities, depending on such factors as the field of study and type of inquiry

National Education Technology Standards:

A.1.2 - Students are proficient in the use of technology