Synopsis:
NASA is planning to send humans back to the Moon in 2018, but they’re already working on the spacecraft to get them there. NASA Aerospace and Industrial Engineer Robert Howard takes viewers inside the Habitability Design Center at Johnson Space Center for a look at the new Orion space capsule--and the math, engineering, and problem-solving skills his fascinating career demands.
Running time 6:20 minutes.
Classroom Activity:
Space in Space
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Problem Solving Strategies, Geometry
Grades: 7 - 12
Concepts:
- Ratio
- Non-linear variation
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can apply the problem-solving strategy "solve a simpler problem"
- Can apply the problem-solving strategy "draw a picture or diagram"
- Can apply the problem-solving strategy "predict and test" ("guess and check")
- Can determine the volume of a cube
- Can express ratios as percents
Flash 7 or greater is required.
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