Space, Structure, and Story integrates Earth and space science with science fiction and nonfiction texts, poetry, and art. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth, is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

Tamra Stambaugh, Ph.D., is an assistant research professor in special education and Executive Director for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University.

Emily Mofield, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the College of Education at Lipscomb University. Her background includes 15 years experience teaching gifted students and leading gifted services.

Acknowledgements Introduction Pretest Pretest Rubric Lesson 1 The Paradox of Mobius Strips Lesson 2 A Wrinkle in Time Lesson 3 What Is the Gravity of Gravity? Lesson 4 Einstein, Spacetime, and Planetary Orbits: It's All Relative Lesson 5 The Structure of Spacetime and Black Holes Lesson 6 Science Fiction Lesson 7 The Structure of Time on Earth Lesson 8 Inspiration in Moon Art and Poems Lesson 9 "We Choose to Go to the Moon Lesson 10 Barack Obama's Speech at Kennedy Space Center Lesson 11 Space, Travel, and Scale Lesson 12 Culminating Project Posttest Posttest Rubric References Appendix A: Instructions for Using the Models Appendix B: Blank Models and Guides Appendix C: Rubrics About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment Next Generation Science Standards Alignment