1. BalloonSats and Attitude toward Science

2. Robotics and Attitude toward Science Social implications of science Normality of scientists Attitude toward scientific inquiry Adoption of scientific attitudes

3. BalloonSats

4. BalloonSat Literature Mostly Descriptive State Standards Positive Student Response Research with University Students

5. Taylor Study Intrinsic Motivation Application Knowledge Cognitive Skills Content Knowledge

6. Student Attitudes toward Science and TOSRA The social implications of science The normality of scientists Attitude toward scientific inquiry The adoption of scientific attitudes The enjoyment of science lessons Leisure interest in science Career interest in science

7. TOSRA Reliability 0.66 – 0.93 (mean 0.82) 0.69 – 0.84 (retest) Validity 0.10 – 0.59 (mean 0.33)

8. History of the BalloonSat Study BalloonSat Kit Pre-Survey Launches Post-Survey

9. BalloonSat Kits

10. Student BalloonSats

11. Preparing for Launch

12. Lift Off

13. Recovery

14. Results ANCOVA Leisure Interest in Science No Gender Effect

15. Significance F(1,135) = 3.91 p = 0.05 partial η2 = 0.03

16. Discussion The Need for Multiple Treatments Achievement and Attitude Social and Non-social Factors BalloonSats as a Leisure Activity

17. Recommendations Yearly BalloonSat projects More students More time More references Teacher training Local vs distant launches Elements of a BalloonSat project Long term effects NGSS

18. Example Presentation from Tyee Middle School, Bellevue, Washington

19. GROUP FOUR Tyee MS: Satellite Club By Jenny, Sally, Dennis, Tyler, Turner

20. PHOTOS from the launches < on the way up Clouds and sky pictures >

21. PHOTOS (cont.) from the launches < almost up in space

22. PHOTOS (cont.) from the launches < Near space pictures

23. PHOTOS (cont.) from the launches ^ on the way back

24. Some Hardships during the experiment Picking the absolute design for the satellite Soldering the wires to the microchips without burning anything Programming was difficult Tests: –Shake –Drop –Camera Constructing interior Getting to know to parts of the satellite

25. Data Tables

26. Data Tables cont.

27. Conclusion & Answers to the investigation Our prediction: higher altitude = higher temperature & lower humidity Answer: The highest temperature was 57.4 ̊ degrees which was when was the beginning of the launch (on Earth) and the lowest temperature was -41 ̊ which was near space. The lowest humidity was -23.9% (Near space) and highest humidity was 86.1% (On Earth). There is a enormous difference of humidity and temperature of on Earth and near Space.

28. Insights on Experience our opinions, etc Sally; This new experience was a memorable afterschool activity. I met new friends and I got to enjoy science more. We were all proud when we finished the project. Jenny; It was not what I’ve expected. I was very frustrated when things went wrong but I’m proud of our work. Dennis; I believe satellite club was a great benefit in my life I learned more about programming and cooperating with others like usually I work singly. I was dazzaled how the adults knew what we should do easily when programming and it was just an amazing experience. Sometimes we had some hard times but then we would actually fix it later!