Mission Library

Unstoppable Force
CTE: Engineering and Problem Solving
Grades 4-12

The Mission
30 min

Storyline

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The crew will use different drill bits to tunnel through an asteroid and keep it from crashing into a nearby planet.

The crew will use different drill bits to tunnel through an asteroid and keep it from crashing into a nearby planet. The crew will use trial and error and look at factors of a drill bit's shape and hardness to drill through different materials in the asteroid.

3-Dimensional Science

Science and Engineering Practices

Developing and Using Models

The crew relies on models to plan their drilling and blasting operations on the asteroid's surface.

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

The crew gathers data and scans the asteroid to inform their drilling and splitting strategy.

Crosscutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

The crew identifies the cause of the approaching asteroid and works on the effect of splitting it to change its trajectory and prevent the collision with the planet.

Systems and System Models

The crew interacts with the asteroid system and uses models to understand its composition, layers, and geological characteristics.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars

The crew's mission involves studying celestial objects like asteroids and their interactions within the solar system.

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Skills in Action