SNC1D Culminating Activity

It is the year 2032, your employer has assigned you with a new task of creating the
framework design for a new space station resort. Using your knowledge of chemistry,
ecology, electricity, and space, you will be in charge of designing and planning an epic
space resort.

However, before you begin, BRENDZCO UNIVERSAL, the parent company needs you
to complete an aptitude test to ensure you are the right person for the job. Considering
you will be paid enough money to allow you to retire in the lap of luxury, it is well worth
your time.

Carefully read the instructions and complete each part in stages. Compartmentalizing
your design process will ensure you do not get overwhelmed.

INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE

You will complete the information on the following pages. This is just the
overview

A. Space
- use your knowledge of the solar system, plantes, and the sun to identify
an appropriate place to locate your space station

B. Chemistry behind the Scenes.

- use your knowledge of atoms and ions to help maintain a balanced
environment and obtain resources from the surround space

C. Ecology for Space Life

- use your knowledge of food chains/webs and cycling of Water, Carbon,
Nitrogen, and Phosphorus to create a self-sustaining closed system
Biosphere

D. Electricity
- Use your knowledge of static charges and electric charges to keep the
guests safe and the station at full power
 A. Our Current state and thoughts of space exploration

Think about the current Canadian/world space programs and answer the
following questions about what is currently happening in the world

1. Do you think the Canadian government currently spending millions of

dollars on our space program is making good use of the money? [1]

2. What are the benefits of a space program? What are the negatives of a
space program? [2]

3. There are many groups around the world trying to figure out if having a
human colony on another planet is a good idea. How do you feel about that?
[1]

4. Why would we consider setting up a human colony on another planet? [1]

B. A few thoughts on challenges

Click on the image below and watch the quick video on colonizing the moon.

In a paragraph or 2 identify some of the challenges being faced with trying to

colonize the moon. [5]
Part C: Your Job

Step 1: Once you have completed the tasks above, complete the APTITUDE
TEST located in google classroom. This multiple choice test will allow
Brendzco to see how much you will be paid.

Step 2: Begin Planning your station. These are the big ideas:
- Make a recommendation on an appropriate planet/moon to live that has
the best chance of sustaining human life.

-Create an ecosystem of living organisms that will help sustain human life.

-Determine the elements of the atmosphere that must be maintained to

support human and plant life

-Make a recommendation on a method of power generation to support

human life.

Step 3: The specifics. Answer each question with attention to detail and clarity.

Begin with the design of your space station. Research the size of the current
space station and look at some fictional ones

1. Create or download an image of a space station

2. How large will you make yours? Consider:
- room for people...how many people could it support?
- room for plants/animals
- room for water, storage
- power production

With respect to Astronomy:

1. Which planet or moon would be an appropriate choice for a space station of
Humans? Identify it by name or location. Include a description.

2. Why would it be a good choice? (Explain in terms of why people would want to
go there and what resources are available to mine/obtain.)

3. Copy and paste some images of the area you would like to have your space
station.

With respect to Biology and Chemistry:

1. What species of plants and animals would you NOT bring to your space station?
Give at least 2 plants and 2 animals. Justify why you would not bring these.

2. What would be the 10 producers brought to the colony? Explain the reasoning
why these producers would be used.

3. What would be the five animals (this includes fish, insects, birds) brought to
the colony? Explain the reasoning why these animals would be brought.

4. Designing a balanced ecosystem is incredibly difficult, but you need certain

species of farm plants and animals to support the lives of your inhabitants. What
species would you bring that would be sustainable?

5. What gases do you need in your colony to support life?

6. The air in the station should be similar to that of Earth. What are the main gases
that make up air? Are they elements or compounds?

7. Why would all this be important in your colony?

8. How would carbon dioxide be an important part of your atmosphere? Where

would it come from? What could be done to it/with it? Think cycles

9. Describe how water could be used/reused in the station. Consider the water
Cycle.

With respect to Electricity

 1. How will your station get power?

2. What methods have been used in the past to generate electricity in

space?

3. What are the pros and cons of each of these methods?

4. Based on all the research available, what source of electrical energy do

you recommend for your station?

5. What will be your backup energy supply?

6. How could static charges occur on your station? What could be done to
prevent this or deal with the charges.

A final thought

How could you get the government involved in this? Either financially politically
by creating/altering laws for the production of your station. Think about what other
purposes the space station could be used for in addition to being a resort.

References

List the websites used.

What to hand in:

Part A answers - google doc or slide

Part B answers - google doc or slide
Part C space station plan - google doc or google slides

The “Aptitude” test assigned in google classroom

Part A - 5 marks
Part B - 5 marks
Part C - 50 marks

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