Backyard Photos
The taller the tower you
engineer, the more area
Jacob will be able to fit in
the picture he takes of the
backyard!
10 inches and up
Adventure 1
What is Engineering? Tower
Power
7-10 inches
5-7 inches
3-5 inches
0-3 inches
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NASA Images of Earth
Clouds over the Bering Sea
Over the Norwegian Sea
Photos courtesy of NASA
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NASA Images of Earth
A Storm Over Australia
Above the Middle East
Where in the World?
Can you find each of these locations on a
world map? Do the photographs look like
what you expected?
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Adventure 2
Drop Copter Image
Eastern United States
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Drop Copter Template 1
1. Cut along the dotted lines.
2. Fold along the solid lines.
3. Tape along the two edges that come together.
tape
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tape
This drop copter
should look like this
when it is done.
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Drop Copter Template 2
1. Cut along the dotted lines.
2. Fold along the
solid lines.
tape
tape
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This drop
copter should
look like the
picture below
when it is
done.
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Flying Disc Image
Alaska
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Flying Disc Template 1
1. Tape this template to a piece of cardstock or paper plate.
2. Cut along the dotted lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Then, use your disc in the vertical
wind tunnel or make a spinner
you launch with your hands by
taping a straw to your design.
Adjust the folds if the disc does
not spin when you test.
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Flying Disc Template 2
1. Tape this template to a piece of cardstock or paper plate.
2. Cut along the dotted lines (grey areas will be cut out.)
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Then, use your disc in the vertical
wind tunnel or make a spinner
you launch with your hands by
taping a straw to your design.
Adjust the folds if the disc does
not spin when you test.
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Adventure 5
Map Area 1
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Map Area 1 Criteria and Constraints:
Criteria
Your technology should:
• Carry at least one photographer
• Fly up in the air for at least five seconds before
falling to the ground
Constraint
Your technology cannot:
• Use more than eight materials
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Adventure 5
Map Area 2
Map Area 2 Criteria and Constraints:
Criteria
Your technology should:
• Float in the air for at least five seconds in
an updraft
• Carry at least two photographers
• Be tested in the fan
Constraint
Your technology cannot:
• Use more than five materials
Iran
Persian
Gulf
Qatar
United Arab
Emirates
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Map Area 3
Adventure 5
Map Area 3 Criteria and Constraints:
Criteria
Your technology should:
• Fly up in the air for at least three seconds
before falling to the ground
• Carry at least one photographer
Constraint
Your technology cannot:
• Use more than five materials
Yemen
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Map Area 4
Map Area 4 Criteria and Constraints:
Adventure 5
Criteria
Your technology should:
• Carry at least three photographers
• Stay in the air for at least two seconds
Constraint
Your technology cannot:
• Use more than eight materials
Oman
Arabian Sea
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Empty Quarter Image Area 1
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Empty Quarter Image Area 2
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Empty Quarter Image Area 3
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Empty Quarter Image Area 4
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