References and Resources
Science Links:
Here’s How NASA Determines Which Applicants Make It to Be Astronauts
https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-how-nasa-determines-which-applicants-make-it-to-be-astronauts
Technology Links:
Top Five Technologies Needed for a Spacecraft to Survive in Deep Space
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/top-five-technologies-needed-for-a-spacecraft-to-survive-deep-space
Useful Arduino Links:
Books That Might Be Helpful:
Engineering Ideas:
The engineering design process steps can be found here:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/engineering-design-process/engineering-design-process-steps
Free online CAD program with tutorials
https://www.tinkercad.com
Rover Example
School rubber band car challenge
Converting potential to kinetic energy to power a car
https://smart.k12engineering.com/2016/01/11/car-design-convert-potential-energy-into-kinetic-energy-to-power-a-car
Mathematics Links:
Eating in Space
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/ditl_eating
Online Graphing and Calculator tool (GeoGebra)
Website for calculations of RDI’s of macro/micronutrients for humans
https://www.nrv.gov.au/node/add/nutrients-energy-calc