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Introduction to Rocketry: The Science of Stable Flight

Provided by the NASA Aerospace Education Services Program

Join NASA instructors for an out-of-this-world workshop that integrates space resources with your science classroom.

Explore what it's like to solve problems in space as you work through a series of hands-on engineering design challenges that you can use to illustrate science concepts with your students.

Meet Texas Tech experts that are researching solutions to tomorrow's space challenges, and learn how their research can impact learning in your classroom.

Participants receive a variety of teaching resources during this workshop and learn how to take advantage of NASA's extensive Web resources for K-12 teachers.

Details

Dates: July 8-13, 2007
Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Professional Development Credit: 35 hours SBEC Credit (15 G/T)
Grade Levels: Recommended for grades 7-12
Subjects: Science, Technology, G/T

What you take home

Strategies for using NASA resources and engineering design in classroom learning.
Free standards-aligned curriculum resource materials from NASA
Behind-the-scenes knowledge of how Texas Tech research is helping NASA prepare for new missions

Overview

Decades after humans first stepped on the moon's surface, space continues to captivate students of all ages. At the edge of space travel and science fiction, realities of moonwalks and missions to Mars provide fascinating and real applications for science, mathematics and technology for the middle school or high school classroom.

Space provides so many opportunities to engage students and learn applied math and science. Whether discussing relationships between planetary orbits or contrasting the environments on Venus and Mars, the chances to illustrate classroom concepts with examples from our home in the Milky Way galaxy give students a chance to learn things that impact their daily lives.

Focusing on educational opportunities available from NASA and Texas Tech University, this workshop will look at how engineering is impacting our missions in outer space. Participants in this workshop will develop a better understanding of what engineers do, what college work is needed to receive an engineering degree, and what NASA resources are available to educators for their classrooms.

Schedule of Topics

Day 1	Welcome to Texas Tech. Unpack, stretch your legs and get ready for a hands-on week connecting space with engineering. Check-in
Day 2	Welcome and Workshop overview Introduction to challenge Overview of Engineering Overview of Texas Tech College of Engineering Introduction to Robonautics Robotics Activities Lego Robotics Engineering Site Visit
Day 3	Engineering Topic: Mechanical Engineering Introduction to NASA Engineering Design Challenge (EDC) Engineering Challenge: Structures Engineering Site Visit
Day 4	Engineering Topic: Electrical Engineering Engineering Challenge: Thermal Protective System Engineering Site Visit
Day 5	Engineering Topic: Materials Introduction to Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) EMU Activity Complete EMU Activity Engineering Site Visit
Day 6	Resources and Lessons: How does it all fit in? Challenge Competition Evaluations

About the Instructor

Mike McGlone is an Aerospace Education Specialist with NASA. A former K-12 science teacher with a master's degree in Geoscience, Mike spends his time helping teachers tap into the wealth of science education resources available from the space agency.

This summer will be Mike's third year to train K-12 teachers at Texas Tech on behalf of the space agency.

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