It takes teamwork to survive on the Moon!

Working Together: Lunar Landing

On Tuesday, students received a lesson on teamwork and learned why it is so important to the successful completion of a mission. They imagined being a team of astronauts whose mission encounters trouble. After crash landing on the moon, teams had to work together to discuss and assemble items critical to their survival during an overland journey that would allow them to reach a “lunar base” safely. With only a few items to choose from, such as matches, oxygen tanks, rope, and a compass, the team had to compromise and use good communication skills to complete the mission successfully. After the challenge, we reflected on our behaviors in the group and now have a better understanding of what it takes to become a successful team. These new skills will not only greatly benefit our future science lessons, but they will help students succeed at future group work in any other subject too!

Trabajando Juntos: el alunizaje

El martes, los estudiantes aprendieron por qué es tan importante el buen trabajo en equipo para lograr completar una misión de manera exitosa. Imaginaron ser un equipo de astronautas cuya misión se enfrenta con problemas. Después de chocar al alunizar, los equipos tuvieron que trabajar juntos para discutir qué piezas son las más críticas para lograr sobrevivir el viaje por “tierra” hasta la base lunar de manera segura. Sólo disponían de unos pocos elementos para el viaje, como cerillos, tanques de oxígeno, cuerda y una brújula; por lo tanto el equipo tuvo que comprometerse y usar sus habilidades de comunicación para poder completar la misión de manera exitosa.

Luego de este reto, conversamos sobre las conductas tanto grupales como individuales que se necesitan para ser un equipo de trabajo exitoso. Estas habilidades serán muy importantes para nuestras clases de ciencia, pero también los ayudarán a trabajar en equipo en otros temas.

 

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Dr. Catherine Sukow

Dr. Sukow's interest in science education began when she was a teenager, with an extended visit to San Francisco's Exploratorium. In college, she had summer jobs in a similar, smaller, museum. She focused her Master's research at NCSU on the structure of metal silicides on silicon, and her Ph. D. work at Brandeis on the structure of crossbridged actin bundles. While volunteering in her childrens' schools, she was reminded how much fun it is to teach science, and is happy to be teaching now with Science from Scientists. In her spare time, she also enjoys yoga, choral and solo singing, and attempting a variety of international cuisines.

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