RocketsNASA’s Fermi Space Telescope

Teena DellaAstrophysical Ambassador, NASA, Sonoma State University E/PO

• As a group, organize the rocket information slips into date order.

• http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153410main_Rockets_History.pdf

• Story time: Wan Hu is in the Stars, by Jennifer Armstrong

History of Rockets Activity

(Click picture to view launch.)

Fermi LaunchJune 11, 2008

The parts of Fermi

Large Area Telescope (LAT)Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor (GBM)

Why multi-wavelength telescopes?

Why multi-wavelength telescopes?The Milky Way•Visible

•Infrared

•X-Ray

•Gamma-ray

Why multi-wavelength telescopes?Centaurus A:

Why in orbit?

What Fermi has been observing…

• All sky survey• Thunderstorm emissions• Black holes, sucking in and spitting out• Subatomic particles at much higher energies

than on Earth• Information about the birth and early evolution

of the Universe• Gamma ray bursts, pulsars, supernova…

Newton’s LawsSong Time

•“Laying Down the Laws of Motion”•A cute song about Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion•An alternative/fun way to present topics – students love music and remember lyrics•http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=66355

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The physicist will not insist you learn the wizard's potionBut minds will grow if students know of Newton's Laws of Motion

Isaac Newton studied forces; forces make things start and stopStudents taking science courses learn these laws to stay on top

Things in motion stay in motion; things at rest will stay at rest.Inertia's our initial notion; know it and you'll pass the test.

We're laying down the law; we're laying down the law;We're laying down the laws of motion.

The next law's also worth a mention so wisdom will accelerate.Although I sense your apprehension, a speedy lesson is your fate.

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With your elbow, wrist and shoulder, here is how you must proceedThrow a ball and throw a boulder, greater mass means lesser speed.

We're laying down the law; we're laying down the law;We're laying down the laws of motion.

One last law we'll be explaining, says forces always come in pairs.Newton's law will leaving you straining when you're climbing up the stairs.

Each step you take is called an action; push a wall, it pushes backWhen you act, expect reaction; equal and opposite, that's a fact.

We're laying down the law; we're laying down the law;We're laying down the laws of motion.

F=ma

Balloon races (3rd Law)• Using the strings with straws on them• Blow up a balloon of your choice –

don’t tie it closed• Tape the straw on the string to the

balloon• Once everyone is ready, we’ll count

down and launch• The furthest balloon along the string is

the winner of …

Fermi & Newton’s Laws of Motion1st: When the rocket is on the launch pad, the forces acting upon it are balanced.2nd: F=ma Force is the pressure exerted by the escaping gasses from the burning fuel. 3rd: The action is the expelling of the burning fuel out the back end, the reaction is the movement of the rocket into the sky. Gravity: Forward motion causes a circular orbit as the rocket constantly falls to Earth. Minimal friction.

Curricular activities to do with your classes:

• Newton’s 3 Laws Lab – Grade 5, Physics 11• Quadratics Lab – Math 11• Estes SpaceLoft Lesson Guide• S4 Program (next slide)

• http://s4.sonoma.edu/• a partnership between the Education and Public

Outreach group at Sonoma State University, Tripoli Rocketry Association’s AeroPac prefecture and the Endeavour Institute.

• Through S4, educators can build experimental payloads to fly on tethered weather balloons and/or rockets, enabling students to participate in the thrill of experimental design and implementation.

• Propose the project to your teacher!!

Get involved in the Space Program!

Now, build your own rocket to launch today!• The Firestreak SST can fly to about

350 feet, not super high, but good for a smaller launch area.

• Other rockets, in many styles and skill levels, can be purchased at http://www.estesrockets.com/

• Follow the instructions to snap together your rocket. Decorate/re-enforce with stickers.

Launching Rockets: Safety Precautions

• Never launch a damaged rocket. Repair first.

• Choose a large field, 500 feet square; area should be free of dry grass, wires, trees, aircraft, buildings.

• Launch with little or no wind. • Stand far back and monitor carefully

so you don’t get hit.• Misfires: take the key out of

controller and wait one minute before going near rocket to troubleshoot. Make sure igniter is touching propellant.

For more information visit. . . . •http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/news/ •http://epo.sonoma.edu/ •S4 Program: http://s4.sonoma.edu/ •Rockets to buy: http://www.canadianrockets.com/ •Physics of Rockets: http://www.angelfire.com/sc/highschoolphysics/physics.html •My email: tdella@sd43.bc.ca •My webpage: http://fermiepo.wikispaces.com