ION+ Student Academy 2024
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Authors:
Amber Agee-DeHart & Frank Peri -
Level:
Basic to Advanced
Ages 14-18 -
Time to Complete:
at least 6 weeks
with onsite meeting
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Individual Onboard Nanocomputer (ION+) Student Academy
6 week self-guided online course for students to learn and apply engineering principles to prepare and test atmospheric sensing hardware to fly on a NASA's Salter Test Flight (CiS RB-9) mission this summer in New Mexico!
Apply your critical thinking and problem-solving skills
to fly hardware on a real NASA mission
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to fly hardware on a real NASA mission
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Instructional
Curriculum
Content and instruction developed and delivered to guide students to understand the specific aspects of space mission design and engineering concepts and skills in order for students to develop and test flight hardware.
Activities and Case Studies
No "busy work" here - everything we curated has a purpose in the demonstration of development and application of newly acquired knowledge and critical thinking skills. Reflecting on your progress is a critical part of learning.
Face-to-face Meetings
Online learning is more effective with face-to-face meetings with the instructor! This will be especially important when working with the flight hardware. Meetings are optional and will be recorded and posted for all to access.
Course Content:
Meet the instructor
Amber Agee-DeHart
Over 25 years of experience in program management, communications, instruction, curriculum development and instructional design. Accomplished in the design and delivery of environmental science, integrative STEAM, workforce development and aerospace education programs for students and teachers for organizations such as NASA, the National Institute of Aerospace, Universities Space Research Association (USRA), idoodlesoftware inc, the Rubik Learning Initiative (RLI), and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC).
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
Meet the instructor
Frank Peri
With over 35 years of engineering experience, Frank currently leads a team of engineers and scientists at Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI), a company that provides innovative solutions for aerospace, earth, and space sciences. Frank oversees the design, development, testing, and delivery of complex projects that meet the requirements and expectations of our customers and partners.
Previously, Frank served as the Director for Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA Langley Research Center, where he ensured the quality and safety of NASA's missions and products. He also developed a management approach for high-risk tolerant projects that enabled new science missions with reduced life-cycle costs. Frank is a Senior Member of IEEE and a recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Medal and the Group Achievement Award from NASA. Frank is passionate about advancing the frontiers of science and technology for the benefit of humanity. Frank holds a MSEE degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and a BSEE degree from The University of Akron.
Soon Frank will be the Director of Engineering for Astrobotics Technology.
Previously, Frank served as the Director for Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA Langley Research Center, where he ensured the quality and safety of NASA's missions and products. He also developed a management approach for high-risk tolerant projects that enabled new science missions with reduced life-cycle costs. Frank is a Senior Member of IEEE and a recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Medal and the Group Achievement Award from NASA. Frank is passionate about advancing the frontiers of science and technology for the benefit of humanity. Frank holds a MSEE degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and a BSEE degree from The University of Akron.
Soon Frank will be the Director of Engineering for Astrobotics Technology.
Week 02 Overview
Learning goals
This week we will continue our inquiry activities and start exploring the fundamentals of space mission design.
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Asking the Right Questions - Parts 1 & 2
Pose powerful questions. Categorize the questions. Identify and prioritize the questions for which the answers are critical to your task's or project's success. -
Engineering Design Process
Identify the key engineering design element to begin your experiment concept exploration. The process element will be an activity to be submitted next week. -
Mission Team Responsibilities and Skills
Developing and implementing large and small scale projects involves a series of interrelated tasks and skills to be completed under a given set of parameters. Your mission design team is no different! Get ready to many of the tasks and. responsibilities involved in project/mission design work -
Introduction to Space Mission Design
Sit back and receive a broad overview of the preliminary aspects of the process of space mission design. Guess what? You will be going through these same processes with YOUR mission design team.
