Create a list of ten ideas like the examples written in this lesson. Notice that the first sentence talks about what you are looking at in microgravity. You may add another sentence to explain more about the differences you are wondering about. The last sentence says why this is important and how it will relate to the future.
Submit your list of 10 possible experiments in the dropbox. Then move on to step 2.
SSEP provides each community its own – very real – Space Program.
At this point, you have looked at other experiments selected for flight. You have inspected the categories that the experiments fall under. You have seen the FME container so you know there isn't a lot of room and that your experiment can be divided into three sections. You know the small number of interactions the astronauts can perform on a limited number of days.
It is your turn. The number of possible experiments you can create are limitless. Your job today is to brainstorm 10 ideas for flight. Remember that it needs to fit into a small FME. Remember that there has to be a reason for your experiment. To find ideas remember the essential question:
The essential question driving experiment design:
What physical, chemical, or biological system would I like to explore with gravity seemingly turned off for a period of time, as a means of assessing the role of gravity in that system?
Your assignment today is to think of 10 possibilities. Here are some examples:
If radish seeds were to begin to grow in microgravity, how would the roots be different from radish seeds grown on Earth? Would they have a different number of root hairs? Would the root hairs only grow in one direction? This is important because astronauts will need to grow their own food in space.
Will vaccinations be as effective after they have been in microgravity? Will microgravity change them so they work better, worse, or the same as those that stay on Earth? This is important because people will need vaccinations if they stay in space or if we build colonies in space.
Will brine shrimp (also known as sea monkeys) hatch and develop the same way in microgravity as they do on earth? This is important because many animals harch in water. It is important to know who microgravity will affect the development of these animals.
You will create a list of ten ideas like the ones written above. Notice that the first sentence talks about what you are looking at in microgravity. You may add another sentence to explain more about the differences you are wondering about. The last sentence says why this is important and how it will relate to the future.
