Synopsis:

Building a space launch vehicle is one of the most complex engineering tasks imaginable: Over a million parts must come together and work perfectly under extremely severe conditions. How do you go about building something like this? What are some of the tools and strategies engineers use? And just what is "Systems Engineering?" Go on location with six engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

[The Ares rockets were part of NASA's Constellation Program which ended in 2010. Despite the policy change, this movie shows real-world applications of math, science, technology and engineering applicable to virtually any space exploration program.]
Running time 7:44 minutes.

Algebra in the Real World Activity:

Virtual Rocketry
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Linear equations; Circles
Grades: 9 - 12

Science & Technology Activity:

Describing Systems
Subject: Engineering
Topics: Systems
Grades: 9 – 12

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