Day 2 with #NASAMgUE

The first day was amazing! The second day kept the fantastic experiences going. This was also the first day the team would be able to test the SLED on the PABF. The test was broadcast live for students to view at school. Following the test, we were able to video conference with the staff and students at the school. That was a definite highlight. Student questions ranged from questions about the tests to if we were staying in a hotel. Each day we wrote in our own science notebooks reflections and notes from the day. We also worked on 5E lesson plan to submit and a presentation for a NASA panel on Friday.

Day 2 at NASAMgUE

Considering Toys in Space

How would microgravity affect the performance of toys?

First visit to the gift store

Working hard at Johnson Space Center

We think we're ready

Manual satellite deployment

First round of testing the SLED on the PABF

Issues included the accelerometer sensor, connecting with the Wallaby unit, and the magnets that held the satellite in place

Video conferencing with the school after the first round of testing

We felt very lucky to have our mentor Jessica Tramaglini with us during the video conference

Day 1 #NASAMgUE

The schedule was a full the entire week, but no one seemed to mind with all the amazing experiences and learning that took place.

Day 1 Schedule - Notice the early muster time

Learning about the future of space suits

Free Expedition App provides guided tours of the ISS

On the floor of the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility

Making sure the SLED will attach to the launch pad on the Precision Air Bearing Floor (PABF)

i-Nerds of Martian Gravity with our mentor Jessica

Week 2 NASAMgUE Teams

Preparing the SLED for testing on Tuesday

It had shipped almost a month earlier to Houston

Lots of great ideas

Each team had to give a Technical Safety Review (TSR)

 

This process reviewed the safety of the device and surrounding people and equipment

The servo arm holds the crossbow in position until it is time to deploy the satellite

We passed our TSR

i-Nerds of Martian Gravity

 

Houston with #NASAMgUE - Amazing!!

Our team traveled to Houston on April 9, 2017. We left Boise early in the morning and hit the ground running at the hotel joining right into the afternoon activities.

Boise Airport with Carol Goodgame from Junior Botball

Houston, we're landing!

Making our way to the hotel

The learning begins right away with activities about bone density

We went to Johnson Space Center the following morning. Everyone was glued to the windows of the van as we pulled onto campus. We went straight to Building 9 to continue the learning process.

   

Heading down to breakfast in the hotel

i-Nerds of Martian Gravity - Day 1

Mockup Facility

Lots of photo opportunities to start the day

There is much more to come, but I am swamped with the end of the school year and several other projects. I will continue to post as I have time. Basically, I encourage any team interested in applying for the Microgravity University for Educators program. It was absolutely amazing! I would apply again in a heartbeat. Check the following website to see when new proposals are being accepted.

https://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/theProgram/micro-g-ue/index.cfm