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

2. While you’re waiting…
Draw a deep ocean scene

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

4. 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!

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

6. 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.

8. Deep Sea Diver
Eryn Beisner, a UND alumna

9. 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?

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

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

15. 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?

16. 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!