SPACE SETTLEMENT
DESIGN
"The
Law of Evolution: change, leave or die!"
What
does this mean, and what does it have to do with Space Settlement Design?
Welcome to the 2007 - 2008
Space Settlement Design Class!
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you could no longer live on Earth? What are the chances of an asteroid hitting earth like the one 65 million years ago that killed off the dinosaurs?* The course is designed to help you develop your creativity while learning new skills and gaining new knowledge of environmental needs in order to live in space. The course simulates the experience of working for a NASA space settlement design team. *(NASA's Near Earth Object Program, and program for April 2029)
In Space Settlement Design you will be working independently and with others to create the ideal environment for a future space settlement. You will work on-line as well as with other schools to develop a joint project. Once you get started on your team, you will be working on your particular section of the final project.
During the course of the semester, you will have the opportunity to make a poster adverting your settlement, develop a Web page to tell others about it, build a scale model of your station and learn how to use 3D modeling and animation programs. At the end of the semester you will present your project to the class and enter your project in the NASA sponsored Space Settlement Design Contest. Your final grade will be based on the thoroughness of your project.
Returning this year! You will develop a joint project in 3D virtual space with students from another middle school over the Internet. The teacher will post to this Web page reminders as to when specific assignments are due. Otherwise, your team is to proceed according to your predetermined team schedule.
* * * NEWS FLASH * * *
In March of 2008, the Jordan Space Settlement Design class submitted seven team projects in the NASA sponsored Space Settlement Design Contest. NASA received 109 submissions from 601 students and 33 teachers. Entries came from Iran, India, Uruguay, Venezuela, Romania, Slovenia, Iran and 11 states: California, Canada, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, Texas, New York, Tennessee, Missouri and Utah.
Congratulations to the 2008 winners from Jordan!
Way to go Jordan students!
- First Place team in the grades 6 - 9 division: ISS Vortex.
- Third Place individual, Apollo 0.5.
First place winners receive a private tour of NASA and Ames Research Labs, lunch, hats, certificates and Jordan receives world-wide recognition!
Samples of student work:
- Models of a robot for use in the space settlements.
- Robotic arm for assistance in 0G.
- A poster "advertising" the features of a space settlement.
- Another visual showing the many features of a space settlement.
- Alpha Centauri team project web page
- A picture of a very cool space station model.
Way to go Jordan students, along with the Ralston Middle School team, for being selected as a finalists in the Global Junior Challenge in Rome, Italy!
Good luck in your bid for a win in the Stockholm Challenge!
