Tschudy, Jacquelyn - NASA Space Elevator Worksheet
NASA Space Elevator and Carbon Nanotubes
Overview
This lesson will use videos to introduce the concept of the space elevator and ask students to consider how nanotubes might help create such a device. It includes a teacher-created worksheet for use with the lesson and is designed for an Indiana ICP course.
Learning Objectives
Apply Newton's laws regarding forces to "design" a space elevator.
Materials
Worksheet: Space Elevator (attached), Teacher Version (attached)
Procedure
Study:
1. Watch videos and take notes over Carbon Nanotubes and NASA's Space Elevator.
Activate:
2. Students will work in groups answering the questions regarding forces and challenges with designing a space elevator.
3. Students will create a model or drawing of their group's space elevator.
Credits
This learning module was created by Jacquelynor Tschudy , a participant in Indiana University-Purdue University’s NSF-Funded “Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST)” Program (Award # 1513112).