Exploration: A History of Space Flight Video

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Week of October 5-9

World Space Week
October 5, 2009
On the Moon
How Its Made Podcast: satellites
Design Squad
Design Process Steps (DPS) quiz

This Sunday was the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand, win 10 points xtra credit!!!

October 6, 2009
On the Moon
Finish Design Squad and DPS
On the Moon Challenge sheets
Start Launch It! lab

October 7, 2009
On the Moon
History of Space Flight video/wksheet
Vocab
Finish Launch It! Lab

October 8, 2009
On the Moon
Launch It! Lab due
The Rockets video and worksheet
Begin Touchdown! lab

October 9, 2009
On the Moon
NASA LCross webcast and notes
Finish Touchdown! lab

Week of September 28- Oct 2, 2009

September 28, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Define the Challenge
Clarify Specifications and Constraints (vocab)
Begin Research and Investigate

Vocab:
Specifications: the performance requirements that a design solution must fulfill
Constraints: the limits imposed on a design solution

September 29, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Strap Stress
Textbook Chapter 4
Generate Alternatives
Choose and Justify
Start Final Prototype Sketch (to scale)

September 30, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
DPS Steps # 3 - 5
Begin Prototype Sketch (Rendered)
Begin Advertising Test
Mod 2 only: Materials Costs X-tra credit

October 1, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Ads Due tomorrow
Presentations Begin Tomorrow

October 2, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Group Presentations
Complete Questions on P.2 (Quiz grade)
Complete Vocab and any other missing pages.
Turn in Backpack Packets

This Sunday is the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand on Monday, win 10 points xtra credit!!!