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Enrichment class

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Listed below is just SOME of the stuff we will be doing in the class.  It is a REVIEW / Prep class for the PSSA test.

YOU will be doing MATH skills and STEM skills in this class. Google classroom is NEEDED:

Here is the list:

•Introduction to the space program:

 

•Research on Wernher Von Braun

•We will be watching the (PG-13) Movie "October Sky" in class and answer questions on it

•You will construct a paper satellite designed by NASA called the Contour Satellite.

•You will design a Paper Airplanes to pass a distance of 8meters and test flying.  Then complete a Lab report including formula work.

•We will be watching the (PG-13) movie: "Apollo 13“  and answer questions on it.

•You will design Paper Rockets and test fly them for height and distance.  Then complete a Lab report including formula work.

•If time allows, you will do a heavy rocket lift test.

Finally you till design and test a 2 liter bottle of soda for final launch & Flight.  GO or NO GO for LIFT OFF to space!!!! 

1st activity  understanding who lead the program

Introduction

In this activity, you will invistagate Von Baun and his contributation to US SPACE PROGRAM and NASA.

 

Procedure

There are 3 articles.  Please read each article.

next go to GOOGLE CLASSROOM and answer the questions relateted to the articles

Submit your answers for a grade

2nd activity Introduction to launching a Satellite 

In this activity, you will use a model to learn how objects are launched into space

Procedure

Below is a picture of the starting screen of a model of Newton's Cannon.

To run the model, press the Turn On button and leave it on; it will turn black when it is on. Then press the Launch button. If the satellite crashes, you will see an explosion and a pile of debris to mark the crash site.

  • Leave the “turn on” button on (black) to run the model.

  • The chart records the settings and how far the satellite went before crashing.

  • “Erase dots” cleans up earlier runs.

  • The slider labeled MainScale changes the scale of the Earth. If the satellite goes off the screen, reduce the scale until you can see it.

  • The Model Speed slider makes the model run faster or slower. You can speed it up if you get tired of waiting!

  • The atmosphere, though visible in the model to give a sense of scale, has no effect on the satellite.

   Satellite Launch Click on this link 1st

Launch a Satellite 

1st activity  understanding who lead the program

STAY ON TARGET!        STAY ON TARGET!

Listed below is just SOME of the stuff we will be doing in the class.  It is a REVIEW / Prep class for the PSSA test.

YOU will be doing MATH skills and STEM skills in this class. Google classroom is NEEDED:

Here is the list:

•Introduction to the space program:

 

•Research on Wernher Von Braun

•We will be watching the (PG-13) Movie "October Sky" in class and answer questions on it

•You will construct a paper satellite designed by NASA called the Contour Satellite.

•You will design a Paper Airplanes to pass a distance of 8meters and test flying.  Then complete a Lab report including formula work.

•We will be watching the (PG-13) movie: "Apollo 13“  and answer questions on it.

•You will design Paper Rockets and test fly them for height and distance.  Then complete a Lab report including formula work.

•If time allows, you will do a heavy rocket lift test.

Finally you till design and test a 2 liter bottle of soda for final launch & Flight.  GO or NO GO for LIFT OFF to space!!!! 

2nd activity  Build a Contour Satellite

Introduction

In this activity, you will use a model to learn how objects are launched into space.

Is it possible to put an unpowered object into orbit?

 

Procedure

Below is a picture of the starting screen of a model of Newton's Cannon.

To run the model, press the Turn On button and leave it on; it will turn black when it is on. Then press the Launch button. If the satellite crashes, you will see an explosion and a pile of debris to mark the crash site.

  • Leave the “turn on” button on (black) to run the model.

  • The chart records the settings and how far the satellite went before crashing.

  • “Erase dots” cleans up earlier runs.

  • The slider labeled MainScale changes the scale of the Earth. If the satellite goes off the screen, reduce the scale until you can see it.

  • The Model Speed slider makes the model run faster or slower. You can speed it up if you get tired of waiting!

  • The atmosphere, though visible in the model to give a sense of scale, has no effect on the satellite.

3rd activity 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐲   

This movie is

Procedure

We will investagate to problems of this mission based on the motion picture.

 

 

Rocket Launch

It's not rocket science... Oh wait... it is!

Welcome to Enrichment class.  This is a graded SCIENCE class activity in which we will learn how to design and test various objects to prepare for final flight of our bottle rocket.

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