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The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. National Design Challenge Pilot Program. Manager of the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. International Space Station . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Manager o f the I n te rna t iona l Space S ta t ion U .S . Na t i ona l Labora to ry
T h e C e n t e r f o r t h e A d v a n c e m e n t o f S c i e n c e i n S p a c e
National Design Challenge Pilot Program
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Took 10 years and over 30 missions to assemble; the result of collaboration among 5 space agencies representing 15 countries
Images courtesy of NASA
CASIS is the manager of the space station’s U.S. National Laboratory
Nucleosome core particle
Cancer cells
SpaceDRUMS
Destiny module
NATIONAL LAB: RESEARCH IN SPACE
A unique environment for discovery• Removes gravity as a variable in research, which allows the
study of underlying mechanisms inaccessible on Earth
Twenty five years of basic research in space• Substantial knowledge base and established
instrumentation
Our goal at CASIS is to enable research & discovery that will have a definitive impact on
Earth
Image courtesy of NASA
CASIS NATIONAL DESIGN CHALLENGE DENVER AREA PILOT PROGRAM
The CASIS National Design Challenge (NDC) will engage students and educators in grades 7-12 in inquiry based scientific and engineering practices by designing and building an experiment to be flown on the ISS U.S. National LabThe initial pilot program is taking place in three Houston, TX schoolsThe NDC Program in the Denver area will serve as the second pilot program with the ultimate goal of developing a national program
CASIS NATIONAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTNERS
Spark Fun Electronics will provide training for teachers on Arduino technology and sensors as well as hardware components to support experimental designs
NanoRacks will provide the technical payload integration services and on-orbit hardware and logistical requirements
Infinity Aerospace will provide the selected schools with the ArduLab hardware and technical support and professional development for the teachers
Wings Over the Rockies will host meetings, professional development training and other related events
THE SPACE HARDWARE: ARDULAB
IU cubesat form containerOpen source using Arduino technology with “plug and play” sensors Programmable micro-controller, allowing automation, control, and data collection 3 ArduLabs will be sent to the ISS from 3 Denver area schools
NATIONAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PROGRAM TIMELINE
Spring 2015Fall 2014/Winter 2015Summer/Fall 2014
Professional development workshops for teachers to conceptualize and design experiments
Complete experiments; payload integration activities with NanoRacks begin
Fly experiments to the National Lab
NATIONAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PROGRAM TIMELINE
January 30, 2014 – Application period opensFebruary 5, 2014 – Informational webinar and Q&A for schoolsMarch 14, 2014 – Application period closesApril 15, 2014 – Winners are notifiedMay 8-9, 2014 – Kick-off meeting at Wings Over the Rockies and professional development workshopsSummer 2014 – Teachers design their experiments and plan implementation within their schools; three days of professional development workshopsFall 2014/Winter 2015 – Implement ground and flight-based experiments; payload integration of flight-based experiments begin; MENTORS NEEDEDSpring 2015 – Experiments are launched to the ISS Spring 2015 – Data downloaded and analyzed (up to 30 days)Summer 2015 – Final project deliverables due for teachers
NDC DENVER APPLICATION
Application website is now live at: http://bit.ly/LaxnfW Application and letters of support due on or before by 3/14; must upload PDF files to the website to submit 3 winners will be announced on 4/15; emails will be sent out to the person who submitted the application; a $10,000 grant will be awarded to each winning schoolApplications will be evaluated based on application guidelines posted on the website; CASIS staff and industry partners will be part of the evaluation team
APPLICATION WEBSITE
Main Website:http://www.iss-casis.org/Opportunities/Solicitations/RFANationalDesignChallengeDenverArea2014.aspx
Application Instructions:http://www.iss-casis.org/Opportunities/Solicitations/RFANationalDesignChallengeDenverArea2014/Instructions.aspx
There is also a shorter version: http://bit.ly/LaxnfW
CASIS RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a grant to three schools in the amount of $10,000 eachCoordinate with NASA for flight and on orbit access to the ISSProvide a Professional Development Mentor to work with selected schools to provide professional development workshops and project guidanceProvide technical payload development and integration services via NanoRacks, LLCOrganize and attend the Project Kickoff Meeting with its industry partners – currently planned for May 8-9, 2014 at Wings over the Rockies MuseumDefine project deadlines
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES
Use grant money to purchase an ArduLab and ground-based hardware, technical support, fabrication supplies for the ArduLab, teacher stipend(s) and travel costsDesign a flight-based experiment to fit inside an ArduLab to be flown on the ISS; design an identical ground-based experiment to compare to the flight-based experimentRequire that the teacher(s) on the team attend professional development workshops for the programAt least one school administrator and the teacher(s) on the team attend the Project Kickoff Meeting at Wings over the Rockies Museum on May 8-9, 2014Require teacher(s) to attend biweekly and sometimes weekly status meetings with the CASIS Professional Development MentorRequire teacher(s) to submit all the necessary documentation, final report and flight hardware within the project established deadlines
MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Mentors will be partnered with each selected school based on their project topic and needs; schools can also find their own mentors in the local communityMentors will assist the teacher(s) and students with a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to, the sciences, Arduino computer programming, engineering design and fabrication of space - based flight hardwareMentors will assist with the iterative design process of the ground and space-based experiment (help to break down large unwieldy problems into smaller parts)Mentors will attend the Kick-off event (at Wings Over the Rockies) and teacher workshops (optional)
MENTORS ASSISTING WITH PROJECTS
SELECTED RESEARCH - HOUSTON SCHOOLS
The Effects of Different Wavelengths of Light on Algae Oxygen Production in MicrogravityCarbon Dioxide Emissions of Yeast Cells in a Microgravity EnvironmentUse of Boron-Enhanced High-Density Polyethylene for Radiation ShieldingThe Effects of Microgravity and Light Wavelength on Plant Growth in an ArduLabThe Behavior of Slime Molds (Physarum) in MicrogravitySelf-assembly of Mesoscopic Lipid Mimics
NDC HOUSTON EXPERIMENTS
NDC PILOT PROGRAM HOUSTON WEBSITE
Website: http://ndcpilot.weebly.com
THE KEY: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Allison (Alli) Westover, a local Houston teacher and biomedical engineer, is providing professional development and mentoring for teachers on topics such as microgravity research, experimental design, engineering design and the flight integration process
Spark Fun Electronics Education Team provided training for teachers on Arduino technology and sensors
Infinity Aerospace staff and local university mentors are also available for technical support
POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS
“Thank you Mrs. Knizner for planting a seed of science in Ansley. She had the entire family outside watching for the ISS to cross the sky. We were all thrilled! We are excited to see the sparkle in her eyes as she informs us of the CASIS project and any other science project or research for science in the news.” (parents of Duchesne Academy student)“I had one parent say that their daughter had never been interested in space, now follows the Space Station, and is excited about what you all are doing…she wants to be an astronaut.” Tony Houle, Middle School Head, Duchesne Academy’“We believe that this program will give Duchesne students, and when adopted in other schools, a unique learning experience in science and inspire students to pursue science and engineering careers,” Patricia Swenson, head Lower School Duchesne Academy student.
POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS
“The CASIS NDC pilot program has been enlightening and inspiring to me and my students. Our class culture has changed from the teacher being the main source of information to the girls taking ownership and initiative in this project. Our class is using life skills such as coordinating, cooperating and collaborating with others, persevering through errors and mistakes to create new solutions. Our experiment on algae is extremely meaningful to all of us; it is our project and we are proud of it.” Teacher Susan Knizner
“This has been the most challenging and worthwhile project I have ever been involved in. My students are not just learning science they are doing and living science. They are so excited that an experiment that they have designed will fly on the ISS.” Teacher Kathy Duquesnay
THE CASIS NATIONAL DESIGN CHALLENGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DENVER AREA
EDUCATORS AND MENTORS TO TAKE THEIR MILE HIGH SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND
COMMUNITY TO A WHOLE NEW ALTITUDE……
230 MILES IN SPACE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION –
AMERICA’S NEWESTNATIONAL LABORATORY
WEBINAR QUESTIONSEmail follow-up questions to:
info@iss-casis.org
Webinar FAQ and Powerpoint Presentation will be available on the NDC Denver website
http://www.iss-casis.org/Opportunities/Solicitations.aspx
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