PRE-ACTIVITY: What do you know about space exploration?
STEP ONE: Fill in the form below to assess just how much you know and don't know on this topic.
STEP TWO: Class discussion: Students will come up with and agree on 4 controversies in space exploration worth debating.
STEP THREE: Groups (of 2-3) will be responsible for arguing one side of a debate (pro or con)
STEP FOUR: Research: Using the excellent resources embedded in this assignment (no aimless internet wandering or mindless cut-and paste Wikipedia, please!) collect good ideas and the evidence to prove it. Take notes on BOTH sides of a controversy because you need to anticipate your opponent's arguments and have counter argument prepared.