Unstoppable Force CTE: Engineering and Problem SolvingGrades 4-12
Storyline
Created in collaboration with US Synthetic.
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.
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.