Solar Sails: The Future of Space Trave
TeachEngineering
Experience
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Design and construct model solar sails made of aluminum foil to
move cardboard tube satellites through “space” on a string.
Suggested Learning
Estimated Time to Consume Resource...
Time
1 : 30 Hours
Estimated Cost for Resource...
Cost
Free
Name of Skill (Mousever Context in applying Skill...
Skills
Itensity and Frequency in Applying Skill...
Focus
Level of Difficulty in Applying Skill...
Level
Education / Higher Education / Training Standards Applying Skill...
Standard
Skill Points Earned After Completing Requirements...
Points
Technical
Applied Science
Focus: 33%
Beginner to Intermediate
Standards: MS-PS2...MS-ETS1
NGSS
3
Technical
Researching
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
1
Transferable
Observation
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
1
Transferable
Written Communication
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
Standards: WHST.6-8.7...RST.6-8.3...
C
C
1
Transferable
Mathematics
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
Standards: MP.2...6.EE.A.2...7.EE.B.3...7.EE.B.4
C
C
1
Transferable
Problem Solving
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
1
Transferable
Teamwork
Focus: 11%
Beginner to Intermediate
1
...
Total Skill Points:
9
Facts and Information and Perspectives Learned...
Knowledge Gain
State the purpose and use of solar sails for satellite
propulsion. State that solar sails transfer wave energy from
light into mechanical energy for satellite motion.
Live Link to the Resource...
Resource Link
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_space8_lesson01_a
Skills Label™
Patent 11587190
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