NASA EXPLORING SPACE CHALLENGES T.E.A.M. Falcons (Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill) PRESENTS

A new initiative by the NASA Explorer Schools program to bring together a suite of new academic challenges and traditional NASA challenges

Theme “Vision for Space Exploration” “Vision for Space Exploration” Each academic challenge will be presented in the context of NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration: to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Each academic challenge will be presented in the context of NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration: to the Moon, Mars and beyond. “Journey to the Cosmos” STars Theme “Journey to the Cosmos” STars Theme October 4-10 United Nations’ World Space Week–Theme “Discovery & Imagination” October 4-10 United Nations’ World Space Week–Theme “Discovery & Imagination” October 9-15 Earth Science Week October 9-15 Earth Science Week

NESC “Menu” Return to the Moon Challenge Return to the Moon Challenge MathematicsMathematics Grades 5-8Grades 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” 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 Vehicle Design 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” Science and Technology in Journalism Science and Technology in Journalism 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 and September)Year round school year (due in February and September) Topics will varyTopics will vary

NESC Strategies Interactive website Interactive website Comprehensive list of education standards met in each Challenge Comprehensive list of education standards met in each Challenge Web-seminars for teacher training or short lessons for students Web-seminars for teacher training or short lessons for students Resource guides for NASA content Resource guides for NASA content Use of DLN for distance learning, student presentations and judging Use of DLN for distance learning, student presentations and judging

NESC Incentives Return to the Moon Challenge Winning team to attend Space Camp. Space Flight Opportunities Winning teams to attend a workshop at Wallops Flight Facility and launch payload on a rocket.

NESC Incentives Imagine Moon! & Science and Technology in Journalism Winners’ projects to be published on the NASA portal and prizes (TBD). Design a Crew Exploration Vehicle Grade 5-8: Winners’ design to be published on the NASA portal and prizes Grade 9-12: Winners to attend workshop at Langley Research Center with possible test of model in a wind tunnel.

Return to the Moon Challenge Motivation Engage NES students in an inquiry- based activity focused on a NASA theme designed to strengthen science, technology and mathematics skills Engage NES students in an inquiry- based activity focused on a NASA theme designed to strengthen science, technology and mathematics skills Facilitate this activity through the use of NASA resources and technology infrastructure Facilitate this activity through the use of NASA resources and technology infrastructure

Return to the Moon Challenge Implementation Website Website Dynamic, updating constantlyDynamic, updating constantly Focal point of communicationFocal 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 Challenge Welcome to the NES Challenge Video 1: Units and Measurement Video 1: Units and Measurement Video 2: Measurement Uncertainty Video 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 standards Discussion questions, alignment to standards DLN Events DLN 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 Moon Challenge Projects Measurement-based investigations Measurement-based investigations Student teams pose a question that required a measurement to answerStudent teams pose a question that required a measurement to answer Teams comprised of 2 students and at least one family member Teams comprised of 2 students and at least one family member Examples are provided, but students may choose to design their own projectExamples are provided, but students may choose to design their own projectExamples Student requirements Student requirements Oral presentations and written reports requiredOral presentations and written reports required Using NASA data is a plus, but not required – e.g. they can make their own observationsUsing NASA data is a plus, but not required – e.g. they can make their own observations Must relate their work to NASA (background research is OK)Must relate their work to NASA (background research is OK)

Return to the Moon Challenge Events DLN Events DLN Events 4 Videoconferences with each school for content delivery between the school and their NASA center.4 Videoconferences with each school for content delivery between the school and their NASA center. Local Challenges Local Challenges Students give oral presentations at their school accompanied by electronic presentationStudents give oral presentations at their school accompanied by electronic presentation Teachers are responsible for conducting this event, including arranging for local judgesTeachers are responsible for conducting this event, including arranging for local judges Project papers are submitted on-line, which judges can access to review.Project papers are submitted on-line, which judges can access to review. Regional Challenge Regional Challenge Winning team from each school to present to their NASA center via videoconference.Winning team from each school to present to their NASA center via videoconference. National Challenge National Challenge Winning team from each Center to present to a panel of NASA judges nationwide via videoconference.Winning team from each Center to present to a panel of NASA judges nationwide via videoconference.

Not to fear!! Not a science teacher or not a math teacher? Not a science teacher or not a math teacher? TEAM UPTEAM UP Use the resource guides.Use the resource guides. Ask questions to the project office or your NES coordinator.Ask questions to the project office or your NES coordinator.

What we have learned Videoconferencing is a powerful educational tool Videoconferencing is a powerful educational tool Teacher validationTeacher validation Provides a connection to the world outside of school wallsProvides a connection to the world outside of school walls NASA-facilitated activity NASA-facilitated activity Providing constant interaction to participating teachersProviding constant interaction to participating teachers

What we have learned Effective combination Effective combination The combination of persistent instructional materials (video segments) and transient interaction on the same topic is worthy of further study as powerful educational strategyThe combination of persistent instructional materials (video segments) and transient interaction on the same topic is worthy of further study as powerful educational strategy Dynamic website Dynamic website Timely response to participants Timely response to participants

Contact Information Marci Delaney, Marci Delaney, Susan Hoban Susan Hoban T.E.A.M. Falcons – 2005 Glenn Research Center Team - Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill T.E.A.M. Falcons – 2005 Glenn Research Center Team - Cynthia Redd, Saundra Brown, Marcus Ware, Dr. Gertrude Hill

NES School Teams 2005

“T.E.A.M. Falcons” Together with Effort Achievements are Made!!

“T.E.A.M. Falcons” Together with Effort Achievements are Made!!

“SURE SHOT” SURVIVES 2 DROPS!!

RENAMED “DOUBLE SHOT”!!