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In this STEM workshop session we will complete an Engineering Design Challenge using the “Ask, Imagine and Plan” engineering design process. Participants will review the Teacher guides available on line at no cost at: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/#.V8Q5k_krJhE . The guides are leveled to grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 and include all of the activities, material lists, Instructional strategies, protocols, tutorials, assessments and cross-curricular implementation.
Engineering Design Challenge:
Design and build a satellite that will orbit the moon. It must carry a combination of cameras, gravity probes, and heat sensors to investigate the Moon’s surface. The satellite will be launched to the moon on a balloon rocket.
The PowerPoint will be available to all participants. The PowerPoint will include all of the videos and activities including the tips and pointers.
Session Outline:
5 min - Welcome and Introduction:
20 min- STEM Engagement strategies: Getting Organized
15 min -Introduction to BEST: What is engineering?
10 min- Introduce the materials and constraints
10 min- Discussion on satellites and instruments
30 min- Teams Design the satellite including the instruments.
30 min – Blast OFF: Using a Balloon Rocket to send the satellite to orbit the Moon.
10 min- NASA Resources
