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STEM-Related K-12 Outreach Using High-Altitude Balloon Program Collaborations

STEM-Related K-12 Outreach Using High-Altitude Balloon Program Collaborations. Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology Linda Kehr, Ferguson Elementary School Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium. Introduction. “To the Edge of Space”

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STEM-Related K-12 Outreach Using High-Altitude Balloon Program Collaborations

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  1. STEM-Related K-12 Outreach Using High-Altitude Balloon Program Collaborations Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of TechnologyLinda Kehr, Ferguson Elementary SchoolCatherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

  2. Introduction • “To the Edge of Space” • Collaboration between higher education and K-12 schools • Supports and promotes the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in K-12 schools

  3. Agenda • What is “high-altitude ballooning”? • Collaboration partners • Brief history of the collaboration • Outreach extended into education • Summary of results to date • Future plans • Questions

  4. What is “high-altitude ballooning”?

  5. The “Balloon Satellite” • “BalloonSat” vehicle is a latex weather balloon • Filled with helium or hydrogen • Capable of carrying lightweight payloads up to 80,000-130,000 feet • FAA allows for payloads of up to 12 pounds without special waivers What is “high-altitude” ballooning?

  6. LaunchOIT balloons have traveled between 30-90 miles downrange The Typical Mission • BalloonSat ascends into “near space” until it bursts • Parachute system returns payload to earth • A chase team tracks and follows the BalloonSat flight in real-time • The chase team recovers the downed payload What is “high-altitude” ballooning?

  7. OIT / K-12 Roles • OIT’s LaunchOIT Program • Provides launch and recovery services • Provides K-12 teacher development • Participates in related activities • K-12 classrooms • Design science experiment payloads • All students encouraged to observe and participate in the launch • Representatives participate in the chase What is “high-altitude” ballooning?

  8. OIT provides “vehicle” and position reporting module The Balloon Satellite “Stack” K-12 classes design and attach science payloads What is “high-altitude” ballooning?

  9. Collaboration partners

  10. Ferguson Elementary School LaunchOIT Balloon Program Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium K-12/University Collaboration • “To the Edge of Space” • Three entities form the collaboration K-12 Outreach Mission Element Collaboration Funding in support of NASA educational mission objectives Collaboration Partners

  11. How does NASA fit in? • National Space Grant Program • Present in all 50 states • Umbrellaed under the National Space Grant Student Satellite Program Collaboration Partners

  12. NASA Educational Mission • Activities fit within NASA’s recently deployed Education Framework “To the Edge of Space” Collaboration The NASA Education Strategic Coordination Framework (Taken from < http://education.nasa.gov/pdf/151156main_NASA_Booklet_final_3.pdf >) Collaboration Partners

  13. K-12/University Collaboration • Program Extension is sustained through a two-year pipeline cycle Collaboration Partners

  14. Launch Payload Receive Training Extension Model • Program Extension • Training for K-12 teachers through OIT’s “Journey to the Edge of Space” balloon class Collaboration Partners

  15. Launch Payload Launch Payload Receive Training Receive Training Extension Model • Program Extension Collaboration Partners

  16. Brief history of the collaboration

  17. The Beginning • OIT began its balloon program in 2002 • First successful launch and recovery in summer 2004 • Public outreach at the Oregon State Fair • Serendipitous start in the fall of 2004 with Linda Kehr • “Seat-of-the-pants” science payload activity Brief history of the collaboration

  18. Launch Payload Launch Payload Receive Training Receive Training Extension Model • Program Extension Brief history of the collaboration

  19. Launch Payload Launch Payload Receive Training Receive Training Ferguson Elementary School Extension Model Year 1 • Program Extension Spring 2005 Launch Brief history of the collaboration

  20. Launch Payload Receive Training Shasta Elementary School Ferguson Elementary School Ferguson Elementary School Ferguson Elementary School 2nd Ferguson Classroom K-12/University Collaboration Year 2 • Program Extension Spring 2006 Launch Brief history of the collaboration

  21. District Elementary TAG Launch Payload Receive Training LaunchOIT High-Altitude Balloon Program Outreach 2nd Shasta Classroom Shasta Elementary School District Elementary TAG Ferguson Elementary School District Elementary TAG Altamont Elementary School Defense STAR BASE Outreach Henley Elementary School 2nd Ferguson Classroom K-12/University Collaboration Year 3 • Program Extension Spring 2007 Launch Brief history of the collaboration

  22. District Elementary TAG LaunchOIT High-Altitude Balloon Program Outreach Year 4? 2nd Shasta Classroom Shasta Elementary School District Elementary TAG Ferguson Elementary School District Elementary TAG Altamont Elementary School Defense STAR BASE Outreach Henley Elementary School 2nd Ferguson Classroom K-12/University Collaboration • Program Extension Brief history of the collaboration

  23. Outreach into education

  24. K-12 Classroom Experience Outreach extended into education

  25. In the Elementary Classroom • Not a fire-and-forget outreach • Former 5th graders return as 6th graders Outreach extended into education

  26. More Than Outreach • Not a fire-and-forget outreach • Outreach feeds education! • 21 Oregon educational standards addressed • Science • Mathematics • English/Language Arts • Technology • Social Sciences Outreach extended into education

  27. Collaborative Experience • Not a fire-and-forget outreach • Outreach feeds education! • “Authentic science” that is valued Outreach extended into education

  28. Collaborative Experience • Not a fire-and-forget outreach • Outreach feeds education! • “Authentic science” that is valued • A rich learning environment that connects • K-12 and university students • K-12 teachers and university faculty • Parents and the general public Outreach extended into education

  29. Supporting the Classroom • Not a fire-and-forget outreach • Outreach feeds education! • “Authentic science” that is valued • Professional development for teachers • ENGT 507 “Journey to the Edge of Space” • Experiential, hands-on learning • Peer mentoring in a learning community Outreach extended into education

  30. Summary of results to date

  31. What has been the impact? • Seven K-12 educators have been trained • Over ___ elementary school students have been involved • __ Girls and __ Boys • Atmospheric science • GPS technology and applications • Designed science experiment payloads Summary of results to date

  32. Student/Parent Activities • Six student-designed science payloads have ascended to 80,000-90,000 feet • __ students have participated in the balloon chase and payload recovery • Over __ parents and students have participated in a preparatory “Breakfast with a Scientist” outreach • __ students have participated in a follow-on year Summary of results to date

  33. University Involvement • Six OIT faculty intimately involved in “Journey to the Edge of Space” • Truly multidisciplinary • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering Technology • Natural Science (Biology) • Mathematics • History Summary of results to date

  34. Future plans

  35. Follow-on Projects • Intention of developing a “how-to” curriculum for elementary teachers that can be taken statewide • This spring, initiated a long-term study on the perceptions and attitudes relating to engineering study/career • 6th graders (1 year after) • 8th graders (3 years after) • Post-high school decisions (no planned mechanism, yet) Future plans

  36. Thank you! Contact Information Claude Kansaku (claude.kansaku@oit.edu) Linda Kehr (kehrl@kcsd.k12.or.us) Catherine Lanier (spacegrant@oregonstate.edu) Questions Questions

  37. Snapshot of OIT • Engineering • Engineering Technology • Allied Health Professions • Recently added degree programs • Embedded Systems • Electrical Engineering • Applied Mathematics

  38. Oregon’s Center for Health Professions is scheduled to open fall term 2007. Snapshot of OIT • Engineering • Engineering Technology • Allied Health Professions • Recently added degree programs • Embedded Systems • Electrical Engineering • Applied Mathematics

  39. K-12 Outreach at OIT • Pre-college and Sponsored Programs • Advanced Credit Program (ACP) • TWIST and GRAD Summer residential programs • ISEF Regional Science and Engineering Fair • MATHCOUNTS Competition • Oregon’s affiliate university for Project Lead the Way – national pre-engineering curriculum

  40. K-12 Outreach at OIT • Pre-college and Sponsored Programs • Advanced Credit Program (ACP) • TWIST and GRAD Summer residential programs • ISEF Regional Science and Engineering Fair • MATHCOUNTS Competition • Oregon’s affiliate university for Project Lead the Way – national pre-engineering curriculum 4.5 day LaunchOIT high-altitude balloon workshop in 2006

  41. Launch Payload Launch Payload Receive Training Receive Training Ferguson Elementary School K-12/University Collaboration Year 1 • Program Extension Spring 2005 Launch

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