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FLIGHT

FLIGHT. Mars Rover Information. On November 26 th , 2011, NASA launched the Curiosity rover to replace the Spirit and Opportunity Curiosity landed on August 5 th , 2012 and has been sending back pictures and data since

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FLIGHT

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  1. FLIGHT

  2. Mars Rover Information • On November 26th, 2011, NASA launched the Curiosity rover to replace the Spirit and Opportunity • Curiosity landed on August 5th, 2012 and has been sending back pictures and data since • The project cost the US $2.5 billion, and Germany contributed an additional $3.1 billion.

  3. Rover Family Reunion Curiosity (2011) Spirit & Opportunity (2003) Sojourner (1996)

  4. Robo-Vision A dollar from 10 feet away

  5. Hitting the Mark

  6. FLIGHT Plan Watch the mission simulation

  7. Lift Off! Watch the rocket take flight

  8. Rover starts ROving

  9. Rover Self Portrait

  10. Mosaic of ‘Rocknest’ scoop site

  11. Unconformity on Mt. Sharp

  12. Base of Mount Sharp

  13. will.i.am a solar system star!

  14. Mechanics of FLIGHT • Rover traveled through atmosphere and space, which takes careful understanding of the mechanics of flight… • How do planes fly? • Forces of flight? Lift Thrust Drag Weight

  15. The Wing • Plane wings have a distinct, curved shape • The shape lets them achieve lift. How? • Diffusion! Air moves from high to low pressure

  16. For the Birds • How do birds achieve lift? • By flapping their wings • What other characteristics do birds have that help them to fly? • Feathers to catch air with • Powerful muscles • More efficient lungs • Hollow bones. Hummingbird in Slo-Mo

  17. Albatross Hawk

  18. Elliptical wings on birds adapted to forested for good maneuverability • Soaring wings have a high aspect ratio (length compared to width) which provides more lift

  19. Mars Rover Information • Explore more about the Mars Space Laboratory at NASA’s mission control page • Follow the Mars Rover Mission Page link on Mr. A’s website and find the ‘Fact Sheet’ • What is the Rover’s mission? • How long will it be on Mars? • What is one piece of equipment the rover has? • Using the ‘Latest image gallery’ explain what Abraham Lincoln has to do with the rover

  20. Your Goal! -Birds -Planes-Insects Or ANY combination of the 3! • Explore the mechanics of flight! • Make a postershowcasing flight mechanics • Design your own plane based on an insect or bird wing and explain its advantages • Make a documentarypodcast & picture slideshow about the flight of a unique bird / bug / plane • Discover: the fastest plane or bird; the heaviest; which one flaps its wings the fastest; how their wings support their lifestyle.

  21. Your Goal! • Make a postershowcasing flight mechanics • Show how each different example achieves flight (one part of tri-fold for insects, one for birds, one for planes) • Describe how they balance the 4 factors of flight (lift, thrust, weight, drag); make a graph/chart/table comparing these values • Include different pictures of each example • Make a few, stylish paper airplanes that are designed to show how the different flight factors can change (make a plane that is able to use lift to float longer, one that uses thrust to go far, etc.)

  22. Your Goal! • Design your own plane based on an insect or bird and explain its advantages • Build a model of your plane or create several illustrations and blueprints (or both!) • If you build a physical model: Make an owner’s manual that describes the unique features of your plane and how it works • What is special about its wings? • Does it use propellers, jet engines, something else? • If you make illustrations or blueprints:Create an advertisement such as a poster or commercial for your plane to explains how it works and why someone should invest in your design.

  23. Your Goal! • Make a documentarypodcast & picture slideshow about the flight of a unique bird / bug / plane • What can it do that makes it special? • How is able to accomplish this? • How does it balance the 4 factors for flight? (I.e. How much lift does it create? How does it reduce drag?) • Find as many other interesting details as you can • If a plane:How much does it cost? What is it made of? • If an organism: How long does it live? • Your documentary should be at least 3 minutes worth of quality information.

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