Scigirls in space! Spring 2019 Caitlin Nolby and Marissa Saad North Dakota Space Grant Consortium

While you’re waiting… Draw a deep ocean scene

today Program Goals Denise Buckner and Anamika NASA Team Roles Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Spot the Station & Astronaut Bios Any suggestions for next time!

Program goals Work together in teams as NASA scientists and engineers on a different challenge in each session. Develop questions for astronauts on board the International Space Station. Participate in a downlink with the ISS with astronaut(s) Anne McClain and Christina Hammock Koch. Interact with real female space scientists and engineers! Respect & Communication Have fun!

Denise Buckner Anamika Today’s guests Denise Buckner Graduate Student, Department of Space Studies, UND Anamika

SCIGIRLS DEEP SEA DIVER Season 2, episode 1: Aquabots Challenge: You are preparing for long-duration spaceflight to Mars and NASA astronauts need to practice procedures in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). In your teams, work to design a neutrally buoyant tool for astronaut training.

Deep Sea Diver Eryn Beisner, a UND alumna

SCIGIRLS DEEP SEA DIVER What does it mean to be neutrally buoyant? Balancing act between forces Densities are equal Which planet would “float” in a giant pool of water?

materials budget 1 Mini Rubber Band $50,000 1 Square Inch Sponge $200,000 1 Regular/Large Rubber Band $100,000 1 Mancala Piece 3 inches of Duct Tape $1,500,000 1 Small Styrofoam Ball 3 inches of Masking Tape $1,000,000 1 Medium Styrofoam Ball $500,000 1 Paper Dixie Cup $3,000,000 1 Large Styrofoam Ball 1 Plastic Cup $4,000,000 1 Pink Plastic Ball $300,000 1 Plastic Lid $2,000,000 1 Balloon 1 Pipe Cleaner 1 Mini Clothespin 1 Foam Shape 1 Small Binder Clip 1 Straw 1 Medium Binder Clip 1 Popsicle Stick 1 Large Binder Clip 1 Mini Popsicle Stick 1 Paperclip 1 Plastic Spoon $800,000 1 Washer 12 inches of String $600,000

Nasa Team roles PROJECT MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER Project execution Budget approval Time management Materials and tools evaluation Communication lead Contract negotiator DESIGN ENGINEER CHIEF SCIENTIST Systems creation Scientific goals and outcomes Design efficiency Research methods Processes lead Data analysis

Deep sea diver Assign team roles (will change with each session!) Budget and design… Finalize your creation! Countdown to final test!

REFLECTION What worked? Materials? Other applications? Scuba divers Submarines Fish Science! –Taking ocean measurements

International space station Spot the Station Astronaut Bios (homework!) Next session: Monday March 4th (no session next week)

Ideas for next time? You don’t have to answer all of the questions  Anything you would like to change? Favorite part of the day? Least favorite part of the day?

NASA is impressed with your teamwork in designing N.B.L. tools! Congratulations! NASA is impressed with your teamwork in designing N.B.L. tools!