NASA EXPLORING NASA EXPLORING SPACE CHALLENGESSPACE CHALLENGES

T.E.A.M. Falcons T.E.A.M. Falcons (Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus (Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus

Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill) Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill) PRESENTSPRESENTS

A new initiative by the NASA A new initiative by the NASA Explorer Schools program to Explorer Schools program to bring together a suite of new bring together a suite of new

academic challenges and academic challenges and traditional NASA challengestraditional NASA challenges

2005-2006 Theme2005-2006 Theme

““Vision for Space Exploration”Vision for Space Exploration” Each academic challenge will be Each academic challenge will be

presented in the context of NASA’s presented in the context of NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration: to the Vision for Space Exploration: to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Moon, Mars and beyond.

““Journey to the Cosmos” STars ThemeJourney to the Cosmos” STars Theme October 4-10 October 4-10 United Nations’ World United Nations’ World

Space WeekSpace Week–Theme “Discovery & –Theme “Discovery & Imagination” Imagination”

October 9-15 October 9-15 Earth Science WeekEarth Science Week

NESC “Menu”NESC “Menu”

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge • MathematicsMathematics• Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 • Fall 2005Fall 2005

Space Flight Opportunities Space Flight Opportunities • Engineering and ElectronicsEngineering and Electronics• Grades 4-8, 9-12 (2-student teams)Grades 4-8, 9-12 (2-student teams)• Fall 2005 (due in January)Fall 2005 (due in January)

NESC “Menu”NESC “Menu”

Imagine Moon!Imagine Moon!• Creative arts, design a lunar communityCreative arts, design a lunar community• Grades K-4 (team, class or school)Grades K-4 (team, class or school)• Fall 2005Fall 2005

Design a Crew Exploration VehicleDesign a Crew Exploration Vehicle• Aeronautical engineering, constructionAeronautical engineering, construction• Grades 5-8 (2D), 9-12 (3D)Grades 5-8 (2D), 9-12 (3D)• School year (due February)School year (due February)

NESC “Menu”NESC “Menu”

Science and Technology in Science and Technology in JournalismJournalism• Creative writing or multimedia designCreative writing or multimedia design• Grades 4-8, 9-12Grades 4-8, 9-12• Year round school year (due in February Year round school year (due in February

and September)and September)• Topics will varyTopics will vary

NESC StrategiesNESC Strategies

Interactive websiteInteractive website Comprehensive list of education Comprehensive list of education

standards met in each Challengestandards met in each Challenge Web-seminars for teacher training or Web-seminars for teacher training or

short lessons for studentsshort lessons for students Resource guides for NASA contentResource guides for NASA content Use of DLN for distance learning, Use of DLN for distance learning,

student presentations and judgingstudent presentations and judging

NESC IncentivesNESC Incentives

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge Winning team to attend Space Camp.Winning team to attend Space Camp.

Space Flight OpportunitiesSpace Flight OpportunitiesWinning teams to attend a workshop at Winning teams to attend a workshop at

Wallops Flight Facility and launch Wallops Flight Facility and launch payload on a rocket.payload on a rocket.

NESC IncentivesNESC Incentives

Imagine Moon! & Science and Imagine Moon! & Science and Technology in JournalismTechnology in Journalism

Winners’ projects to be published on the Winners’ projects to be published on the NASA portal and prizes (TBD).NASA portal and prizes (TBD).

Design a Crew Exploration VehicleDesign a Crew Exploration VehicleGrade 5-8: Winners’ design to be Grade 5-8: Winners’ design to be

published on the NASA portal and prizespublished on the NASA portal and prizesGrade 9-12: Winners to attend workshop Grade 9-12: Winners to attend workshop

at Langley Research Center with at Langley Research Center with possible test of model in a wind tunnel.possible test of model in a wind tunnel.

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge MotivationMotivation

Engage NES students in an inquiry-Engage NES students in an inquiry-based activity focused on a NASA based activity focused on a NASA theme designed to strengthen theme designed to strengthen science, technology and science, technology and mathematics skillsmathematics skills

Facilitate this activity through the Facilitate this activity through the use of NASA resources and use of NASA resources and technology infrastructuretechnology infrastructure

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge Implementation Implementation

WebsiteWebsite• Dynamic, updating constantlyDynamic, updating constantly• Focal point of communication Focal point of communication • Separate sections for teachers, students, judgesSeparate sections for teachers, students, judges

Video segments (4)Video segments (4)• Information and content deliveryInformation and content delivery

Welcome to the NES ChallengeWelcome to the NES Challenge Video 1: Units and MeasurementVideo 1: Units and Measurement Video 2: Measurement UncertaintyVideo 2: Measurement Uncertainty Video 3: Data Analysis and Presentation Video 3: Data Analysis and Presentation

• Accompanied by resources for teachersAccompanied by resources for teachers Discussion questions, alignment to standardsDiscussion questions, alignment to standards

DLN EventsDLN Events• Covering content as a follow-up to the video segmentsCovering content as a follow-up to the video segments• Also experimented with school-to-school communicationAlso experimented with school-to-school communication

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge ProjectsProjects

Measurement-based investigationsMeasurement-based investigations• Student teams pose a question that required a Student teams pose a question that required a

measurement to answermeasurement to answer

Teams comprised of 2 students and at least one Teams comprised of 2 students and at least one family memberfamily member

• ExamplesExamples are provided, but students may choose to are provided, but students may choose to design their own projectdesign their own project

Student requirementsStudent requirements• Oral presentations and written reports requiredOral presentations and written reports required

• Using NASA data is a plus, but not required – e.g. they Using NASA data is a plus, but not required – e.g. they can make their own observationscan make their own observations

• Must relate their work to NASA (background research is Must relate their work to NASA (background research is OK)OK)

Return to the MoonReturn to the Moon Challenge Challenge EventsEvents

DLN EventsDLN Events• 4 Videoconferences with each school for content delivery 4 Videoconferences with each school for content delivery

between the school and their NASA center.between the school and their NASA center. Local ChallengesLocal Challenges

• Students give oral presentations at their school accompanied Students give oral presentations at their school accompanied by electronic presentationby electronic presentation

• Teachers are responsible for conducting this event, including Teachers are responsible for conducting this event, including arranging for local judgesarranging for local judges

• Project papers are submitted on-line, which judges can access Project papers are submitted on-line, which judges can access to review.to review.

Regional Challenge Regional Challenge • Winning team from each school to present to their NASA Winning team from each school to present to their NASA

center via videoconference.center via videoconference.

National Challenge National Challenge • Winning team from each Center to present to a panel of NASA Winning team from each Center to present to a panel of NASA

judges nationwide via videoconference.judges nationwide via videoconference.

Not to fear!!Not to fear!!

Not a science teacher or not a math Not a science teacher or not a math teacher? teacher? • TEAM UPTEAM UP• Use the resource guides.Use the resource guides.• Ask questions to the project office or Ask questions to the project office or

your NES coordinator.your NES coordinator.

What we have learnedWhat we have learned

Videoconferencing is a powerful Videoconferencing is a powerful educational tooleducational tool• Teacher validationTeacher validation• Provides a connection to the world Provides a connection to the world

outside of school wallsoutside of school walls NASA-facilitated activityNASA-facilitated activity

• Providing constant interaction to Providing constant interaction to participating teachersparticipating teachers

What we have learnedWhat we have learned

Effective combinationEffective combination• The combination of persistent The combination of persistent

instructional materials (video segments) instructional materials (video segments) and transient interaction on the same and transient interaction on the same topic is worthy of further study as topic is worthy of further study as powerful educational strategypowerful educational strategy

Dynamic websiteDynamic website Timely response to participantsTimely response to participants

Contact InformationContact Information Marci Delaney, Marci Delaney,

marci.delaney@gsfc.nasa.govmarci.delaney@gsfc.nasa.gov 301.286.7992301.286.7992

Susan Hoban Susan Hoban susan.hoban@gsfc.nasa.govsusan.hoban@gsfc.nasa.gov 301.286.7980301.286.7980

T.E.A.M. Falcons – 2005 Glenn Research T.E.A.M. Falcons – 2005 Glenn Research Center Team - Cynthia Redd, Saundra Center Team - Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus Ware, Dr. Gertrude HillBrown, Marcus Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill

NES School Teams 2005NES School Teams 2005

““T.E.A.M. Falcons”T.E.A.M. Falcons”Together with Effort Together with Effort

Achievements are MadeAchievements are Made!!!!

““T.E.A.M. Falcons”T.E.A.M. Falcons”Together with Effort Together with Effort

Achievements are MadeAchievements are Made!!!!

““SURE SHOT” SURVIVES 2 DROPS!!SURE SHOT” SURVIVES 2 DROPS!!

RENAMED “DOUBLE SHOT”!!