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BalloonSats. One tool to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) L. Paul Verhage. 8 July 2013. Why BalloonSats?. ● Near Space Motivates ● Simple to Build ● No Tracking Equipment or Radio License ● Focus on Construction and Data Analysis. A Typical BalloonSat.
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BalloonSats One tool to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) L. Paul Verhage 8 July 2013
Why BalloonSats? ● Near Space Motivates ● Simple to Build ● No Tracking Equipment or Radio License ● Focus on Construction and Data Analysis
BalloonSat Construction Classroom Teams of three or four Two weeks/1 class period Workshop Teams of three or four Two days/Four hours
Student Data Without APRS With APRS
Potential Problems Weather Hot and Sharp Tools Wrong Audience Work Schedules Liability
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