BalloonSatsand Attitude toward Science

Robotics and Attitude toward Science

• Social implications of science

• Normality of scientists

• Attitude toward scientific inquiry

• Adoption of scientific attitudes

BalloonSats

BalloonSat Literature

• Mostly Descriptive

• State Standards

• Positive Student Response

• Research with University Students

Taylor Study

• Intrinsic Motivation

• Application Knowledge

• Cognitive Skills

• Content Knowledge

Student Attitudes toward Science and TOSRA

• The social implications of science

• The normality of scientists

• Attitude toward scientific inquiry

• The adoption of scientific attitudes

• The enjoyment of science lessons

• Leisure interest in science

• Career interest in science

TOSRA

Reliability

0.66 – 0.93 (mean 0.82)

0.69 – 0.84 (retest)

Validity

0.10 – 0.59 (mean 0.33)

History of the BalloonSat Study

• BalloonSat Kit

• Pre-Survey

• Launches

• Post-Survey

BalloonSat Kits

Student BalloonSats

Preparing for Launch

Lift Off

Recovery

Results

• ANCOVA

• Leisure Interest in Science

• No Gender Effect

Significance

F(1,135) = 3.91

p = 0.05

partial η2 = 0.03

Discussion

• The Need for Multiple Treatments

• Achievement and Attitude

• Social and Non-social Factors

• BalloonSats as a Leisure Activity

Recommendations

• Yearly BalloonSat projects• More students• More time• More references• Teacher training• Local vs distant launches• Elements of a BalloonSat project• Long term effects• NGSS

Example Presentation from Tyee Middle School, Bellevue,

Washington

GROUP FOURTyee MS: Satellite Club

By Jenny, Sally, Dennis, Tyler, Turner

PHOTOSfrom the launches

< on the way up

Clouds and sky pictures >

PHOTOS(cont.)

from the launches

< almost

up in space

PHOTOS(cont.)

from the launches

< Near space pictures

PHOTOS(cont.)

from the launches

^ on the way back

Some Hardshipsduring the experiment

• Picking the absolute design for the satellite• Soldering the wires to the microchips without burning

anything• Programming was difficult• Tests:

– Shake– Drop– Camera

• Constructing interior• Getting to know to parts of the satellite

Data Tables

Data Tables cont.

Conclusion & Answers

to the investigationOur prediction: higher altitude =higher temperature & lower humidity

Answer: The highest temperature was 57.4 G degrees which was when was the beginning of the launch (on Earth) and the lowest temperature was -41 Gwhich was near space. The lowest humidity was -23.9% (Near space) and highest humidity was 86.1% (On Earth). There is a enormous difference of humidity and temperature of on Earth and near Space.

Insights on Experience

our opinions, etcSally; This new experience was a memorable afterschool activity. I met new friends and I got to enjoy science more. We were all proud when we finished the project. Jenny; It was not what I’ve expected. I was very frustrated when things went wrong but I’m proud of our work. Dennis; I believe satellite club was a great benefit in my life I learned more about programming and cooperating with others like usually I work singly. I was dazzaled how the adults knew what we should do easily when programming and it was just an amazing experience. Sometimes we had some hard times but then we would actually fix it later!