Space Telescope Engineering Project
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Space Telescope Engineering ProjectLeslie GarrisonWest Boylston High School1/25/2013
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ContextAstronomy class26 students11th and 12th gradeHeterogeneous – honors level
through special education students
Limited technology – computers not capable of SolidWorks
Worked in groups of 1 to 3 students
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Project ObjectiveDesign a space telescope to study
a specific type of object in space◦Student selected object as goal
Examples: Black holes Exoplanets Newly forming stars Supernova explosions
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Background Technical InformationCurriculum provided students with
much of this:◦Electromagnetic radiation and causes
of emissions at specific wavelengths◦Instrumentation used by astronomers:
imagers, spectrometers, and others◦Telescope design features ◦Orbit characteristics and types of
rockets used to launch satellites
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iPad Pilot Program• Best technology resource
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Physical Design Product: 3D Sketch
Google/Trimble Sketch-Up free software• Student designs ranged from elaborate to simple• All had feasibility issues
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Rest of Design ProductSpecific instrumentation and
wavelength rangeSource of powerRocket used for launch, selected
from NASA’s existing capabilitiesOrbit altitude, shape, and speed
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Design Product - ChallengesStudents were required to provide
reasoning for all of their choices◦Easiest when they could compare to
an existing telescope◦More challenging to explain:
Components of physical design Instrumentation and wavelength
Emphasis on “why”, not “right” or “wrong” choices
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Testing the DesignStudents were given data at their
specific wavelengths to evaluate◦Utilized data from NASA educational
game “Build It Yourself: Satellite”◦Key question: How well did it meet
your objective?
Data from IR Imager and Spectrometer
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RedesignAll groups needed to identify two
potential problems with their design and recommend future work◦Hard to avoid easy-to-fix issues◦Asked “Why can’t you change that
now?”
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Final ProductPowerpoint and oral presentation
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Project NotebookUsed each day working on project in
class◦ Title◦ Day’s objective with step(s) of EDP◦ Notes and other record of work◦ Brief summary including work remaining on
objective◦ Signature and date
Graded weekly
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Key LearningsWeave project steps into regular
curriculumFrequent monitoring and
feedback on student progress◦Project notebooks (weekly)◦Draft slides turned in for most
sectionsTime-consuming to do well