Engineering Design Challenge - For Teachers
 
Thermal Protection Systems Design Challenge
Short Lesson Plans - Day 3/Session 3 - 5
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Activity One

  • Review goal of testing the TPS
  • Discuss what was successful and what was not from previous day.

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Supporting Materials:

  • None

Preparatory Work:

  • Use the chart started in class from the previous day that shows all the teams' results.(p. 40)

On the Web Resources:

  • Details from real engineer design.

Activity Two

  • Have students test their copper mesh design at least three times.
  • Optional:have students use aluminum foil in addition to copper; then have students use both. (p.45)

Vocabulary Words:

  • Note

Supporting Materials:

  1. Connections: Copper first absorbs, then radiates heat. (p.49) Spectrum of light and heat energy. (p.50) Burn-through (p.50)
  2. Questions (pp. 43-44)
  3. Background information (p. 49)

Preparatory Work:

  • Strategies for successful design are covered on (pp. 51). You may want to review these before the students begin so that you can prompt them or give leading questions.

On the Web Resources:

  • None

Activity Three

Draw conclusions. Relate design, experimentation, costs (research & development) of product to real world experiences.

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Supporting Materials:

Preparatory Work:

  • None

On the Web Resources:

  • Puzzle on vocabulary