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FIVE 5 HOUR MODULES
STARBASE Nebraska has a mandatory
core curriculum which consists of five 5-hour modules,
providing 25 hours of content instruction for students.
Classes are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours
will be incorporated into the modules. STARBASE Nebraska
will conduct 28 STARBASE classes during the program
fiscal year.
The 6 mandatory core curriculum areas
include:
Physics
- Newton's Three Laws of motion
- Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics
Chemistry Sciences
- Building Blocks of Matter
- Physical and Chemical Changes
- Atmospheric Properties
Technology
- Innovations
- Navigation and Mapping
Engineering
- Engineering Design Process (EDP)
- 3-D Computer Aided Design Process (3 hours)
Mathematics Operations & Applications
- Numbers and Number Relationships
- Measurement
- Geometry
- Data Analysis
STEM Careers
- STEM Careers on Military Facilities
- Personal Investigations
SCIENTIFIC STUDY
STARBASE Nebraska curriculum also
incorporates the dimensions and skills established as
essential for scientific study:
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Dimensions
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Skills
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Exploring and Discovering
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Observing, describing, classifying,
predicting
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Measuring, Inferring
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Hypothesizing, describing, charting.
Constructing models, interpreting data, identifying
/ controlling variables.
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Imagining and Creating
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Visualizing, designing, solving
problems / puzzles, producing mental images, combining
objects in unusual ways.
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Using and Applying
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Linking concepts to everyday
world. Integrating content with other subject
areas.
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Valuing
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Developing a positive attitude
toward science. Developing a tolerance for differences
in others.
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Communicating and Team Building
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Speaking, listening and building
understanding.
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Assessing
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Evaluating self-performance
and team performance. Determining degrees of standards
and product quality.
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