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"Research is
what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. "
-Wernher
von Braun
Instructions
(read carefully)
This
assignment includes an essay and graphic that must
be submitted along with the answer to a math problem.
You must submit the text section and the math answer
as one text document via the Comm
Link. You can type your
essay in a Word document and then copy and paste
it into the Comm Link Text Box. Make sure
you show your work for the math problem and list
the sources that you used.
Attach
your drawing separately using the Comm Link. The
Comm Link will not accept your graphic if it does
not meet the following requirements:
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It must be saved as a .jpg or
a .gif.
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The maximum size limit is 300kb.
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There can not be any spaces in
the title.
Read
the rubric carefully to see how your assignment
will be graded. You will have points deducted if
you do not follow the rubric or if your assignment
is late.
Along
with this assignment, you must also complete the
Quick
Quiz! for this lesson if you have not
already done so.
Your
teacher reviewer will grade your assignment and
send comments to you via e-mail within 1 week of
the assignment due date. You may also go to
your profile see your current grades.
Part
One:Design Challenge
Building
the International Space Station will require more
space-walking hours (over 150!) than have ever been
attempted in space before. Design an innovation that
would be able to assist astronauts in the construction
of the space station.
Keep in
mind
- The laws of physics
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The
vacuum of space
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The
needs of the crewmembers
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The
limitations of the current space suit
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The
design of the space station
Your innovation
can be used by the crew on a spacewalk, or by an astronaut
inside the shuttle, or inside the space station. It
can be a remotely operated or manually controlled
piece of equipment, a tool, a process or even software.
It can address any part or phase of the construction
process from the next mission through assembly complete.
Please make sure you label your drawing
carefully. Include with your drawing a one-page (500
words) description that includes each of the following
items:
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Function:
The innovation's overall purpose (what it does)
and how it will help in the construction process.
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Control:
Whether it is remotely controlled or manually
controlled.
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Instructions:
How the astronauts will use it.
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Description:
An explanation of how each labeled component of
the innovation works.
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Training:
An explanation of how you would train the astronauts
to work with your innovation (e.g., hands-on,
mock-up, computer simulations, etc.).
Part
Two: Station Math
Two
station astronauts will need to perform three 6-hour
EVAs within 7 days to repair a damaged solar panel
that was impacted by a micrometeoroid on the space
station. How much oxygen will be needed to accomplish
this?
Each EMU has oxygen tanks (similar
to scuba diving tanks) that work with a carbon dioxide
removal system to allow a 6- to 8.5-hour spacewalk.
Without the ability to remove carbon dioxide, the
oxygen in the tanks would run out more quickly, because
much would be tied up in exhaled gas. The amount of
oxygen consumed, and carbon dioxide produced by a
crewmember is dependent on his/her metabolic rate.
(The life support system holds other things that get
consumed during a spacewalk as well, including a battery
and cooling water.) The suit contains .54 kilograms
of oxygen (at a pressure of 5,860.5kilopascals) for
one EVA lasting between 6- and 8.5-hours.
Here are
a few on-line Math sites that might help you!
Rubric
Assignment 4
Your
assignment will be graded on your essay, graphic,
answer to the math problem and quiz score using
the following rubric. If your assignment is late,
points will be deducted as follows:
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If assignment is one day late, 1 point will be deducted.
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If assignment is two or three days late, 2 points
will be deducted.
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If assignment is four or five days late, 3 points
will be deducted.
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If assignment is six or more days late, 4 points
will be deducted.
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Essay
Content
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Function
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Control
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Instructions
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Description
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Training
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Sources |
Meets
all content requirements of the essay. |
Did
not meet one of the content requirements of
the essay. |
Did
not meet two of the content requirements of
the essay. |
Did
not meet three of the content requirements
of the essay. |
Did
not meet more than three of the content requirements
of the essay. |
Did
not submit an essay. |
Essay
Quality
(Writing
Style, Grammar, Creativity, Length)
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Excellent
essay. Correct grammar always used. Integration
of multiple scientific terms. Excellent creativity
of assignment. Meets 500 word length requirement.
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Good
essay. Correct grammar used most of the time.
Integration of several scientific terms. Good
creativity
of assignment.
Meets
500 word length
requirement.
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Fair
essay. Correct grammar used sometimes. Integration
of several scientific terms. Some creativity
of assignment. Meets 500 word length requirement.
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Weak
essay. Correct grammar not always used. Integration
of some scientific terms. Little creativity
of assignment. Does not meet 500 word length
requirement. |
Poor
essay. Correct grammar not used. No use of
scientific terms. No creativity of assignment.
Does not meet 500 word length requirement.
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Did
not submit an essay. |
Graphic
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Graphic
is very clear. Every item that needs to be
identified has a label. It is clear which
label goes with which item. |
Graphic
is clear. Almost all items (90%) that need
to be identified have labels. It is clear
which label goes with which item. |
Graphic
is somewhat unclear. Most items (70-80%) that
need to be identified have labels, but it
is not clear which label goes with which item.
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Graphic
is unclear. Less than 70% of the items that
need to be identified have labels OR it is
not clear which label goes with which item.
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Graphic
is unacceptable. |
Did
not submit a graphic. |
Math
Problem |
Math
problem is correct. |
Math
problem is partially correct with one mistake.
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Math
problem is partially correct with two mistakes.
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Math
problem is partially correct with more than
two mistakes. |
Math
problem is incorrect but attempted. |
Did
not attempt math problem. |
Quiz
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Answered
10 questions correctly on quiz. |
Answered
8-9 questions correctly on quiz. |
Answered 6-7 questions correctly on quiz. |
Answered
4-5 questions correctly on quiz. |
Answered
2-3 questions correctly on quiz. |
Did
not complete the quiz or answered 0 or 1 question correctly.
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