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2011 Johnson NASA Science Design Team accepted the Engineering Challenge to design a lunar growth chamber in hopes to attend the 2011 Natl. NASA Explorer School Symposium at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Johnson Elementary Magnet for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Grade Levels: 4th and 5th
NASA Student Science Design Team An Extracurricular Activity
About Us:
The entire team was notified of a special opportunity:
The 2011 NASA Explorer School Student Symposium
Required a scientific investigation
Required a lot of outside classroom work.
About Us:
Required a virtual presentation with NASA engineers.
Only (4) students accepted this challenge!
Taniya
5th GraderMaurice
5th Grader
Lauryn
5th GraderJaelin
5th Grader
And we are ready to compete at the virtual symposium.
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Presentation Format(This PowerPoint is for viewing prior to presentation.)
Each team will:
1. Speak using their final project.2. Discuss their designs and their reasoning.3. Discuss their problems, constraints, and
solutions.4. Discuss what NASA Careers are associated
with this engineering project.5. Discuss what they learned from
participating in this engineering challenge.
Our Mission
Our mission is to design a lunar plant growth chamber in order to provide an alternate source of food for future lunar settlements.
Our Challenge
Design a lunar plant growth chamber that is stable enough to grow plants that can sustain life over an extended period of time.
Our Process
•Follow the engineering design process.•Brainstorm how to construct a stable chamber•Find solutions to our problems and constraints
Content Area: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Project Groupings: (2) Teams of 2
Students are using the engineering design processto design a lunar plant growth chamber for future lunar settlements.
Project Description (1 of 2)
• Enclosed structure that permits sunlight to enter
• Solar Power System
• Water System
• Electrical or Light System
• Planting Area
Project Description (2 of 2)
Each plant growth chamber had to include the following specifications:
Preparation StepsStudents Researched Current NASA
Lunar Plant Chambers and Hydroponic Systems
Preparation Steps
Students gathered everyday materials for construction
Aluminum pans
Chopsticks Aluminum foil
Water bottles
Plastic tubing
Clear plastic bowls
old t-shirt (for wicks) plastic sheeting
Preparation Steps Understanding How Electrical Circuits Work
Students experimented with various types of batteries, metals, and light bulbs in order to design their lighting system
Preparation Steps Understanding How Electrical Circuits Work
Students experimented with various types of batteries, metals, and light bulbs in order to design their lighting system
Watering System
Each team will discuss their Hydroponic Watering System
Lighting System
Each team will discuss their Lighting System
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Floor Plan – Aerial View (1 of 2) Maurice & Jaelin
Floor Plan – Side View (2 of 2) Maurice & Jaelin
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Chose 2 Types of Watering Systems
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Traditional soda bottle wick system
Water Bottle w/ tubing and wick placed in a potting bowl
Using a wick or a tube
Electrical System
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 1 Maurice and Jaelin
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Design Plan - Aerial View (1 of 2) Lauryn & Taniya
Design Plan – Side View (2 of 2) Lauryn & Taniya
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Water Bottle w/ tubing and wick placed in a (2) potting bowls
Team chose to use a wick and tubing watering system
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team chose to use a battery operated lighting system
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team chose to use a black rocks to storage extra energy for the 14 days of night.
Team 2Lauryn and Taniya
Team 1 and 2Solar Power System
Each team will discuss how they will operate their lighting system using solar power.
Project Constraints
The team discussed the problems and constraints they encountered during the engineering process and how they found their solutions.
List of Problems & Constraints
Each team will address the following issues they encountered in their presentation:
•Time•Teacher Constraints•Students’ Personal Constraints•Team Member Constraints•Engineering Problems & Constraints
NASA Careers
Each team will shared what NASA careers they feel would be associated with this design challenge.
What We Learned
Each team will shared what they learned from being a part of the engineering project.
Why build lunar plant chambers?Why build lunar plant chambers?For future missions and possible lunar settlements.
Will you be there?
Questions