How has aerospace technology changed our understanding of our world?

Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are potential dangers to humanity. NASA is currently developing plans to test a kinetic-impact object that could deflect an incoming asteroid if it collides seen enough along the asteroid’s trajectory. In this project, students explored the physics necessary to launch a kinetic-impact satellite from Earth’s orbit. To do this, students conducted investigations to explore the (nearly) circular motion of orbits, and discovered the mathematical relationship between gravitationally attracting bodies. The final product was a digital poster board displaying their force and energy models.

In History, we studied the Civil War era all the way through the Reconstruction era. We dealt with the question of Emancipation and what it looks like in our History. Students worked with drafting out answers to the question of, "How we should Remember Emancipation?"