IMAGINE

• Provide research materials (access to the Internet or experts, artifacts, books, science notebooks,

and magazines).

• When necessary, define vocabulary and model techniques for research and notetaking.

• Observe teams to assess and provide feedback on their collaboration, creativity, critical thinking,

communication, and resiliency skills.

• Allow students to observe and explore the available materials.

• Show students the testing area and explain the testing process.

Note:

Do not give materials to teams at this time.

SUGGESTED RESEARCH TOPICS:

• spacecraft bus

• satellite temperature control or thermal control

• materials used to make satellites

• conduction, convection, and radiation

• reducing heat transfer (insulation)

• conditions in low-Earth orbit

FACILITATION QUESTIONS:

• What type(s) of heat transfer affect a satellite in low-Earth orbit?

• What are some methods and/or materials that reduce heat transfer?

• How ar
e other satellites protected from extreme temperatures?