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IMAGE Satellite Scale Model: One Fourth Actual Size
http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/activity/s15.pdf
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In this activity students construct a scale model of the Image for Magnetopause-to-Auroral Global Exploration (IMAGE) satellite. The construction of scale models of spacecraft has, historically, been an important engineering tool in designing spacecraft. Today, powerful computer assisted design and modeling (CAD/CAM) software programs have become popular, but scale model building is still considered an important method of verifying satellite dimensions, tolerances and clearances. Students must calculate the measurements required to construct the model satellite that is one-fourth of the original size.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Space science
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
NASA images generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video and audio material for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits and Internet Web pages. This general permission does not include the NASA insignia logo (the blue meatball insignia), the NASA logotype (the red worm logo) and the NASA seal. These images may not be used by persons who are not NASA employees or on products (including Web pages) that are not NASA sponsored.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-007-983
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Abilities of technological design
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Sci. / tech. in society
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Abilities of technological design
        • Understandings about science and technology
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
Related resources:
This resource requires
http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/activity/s14.pdf
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Ms Susan Higley
Cherry Hill Middle School

Editor: Dr Sten Odenwald
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Image for Magnetopause-to-Auroral Global Exploration