Activity Timing
- 5 min. Introduction
- 20 min. Showcase Preparation
- 30 min. Engineering Showcase
- 10 min. Landscape Reveal and Family Connections
- 5 min. Reflect
70 min. Total
Prep Snapshot
Prep Time: 15 min (several days in advance)
- Set up Space Screens and Materials Table.
- Invite community members.
This snapshot intended for quick reminders and is not a replacement of the guide. Be sure to use the guide for detailed preparation instructions and implementation scripts.
Key Terms
21st Century Skills Connection
Collaboration, Communication
Habits of Mind
- See themselves as problem solvers
- Make evidence-based decisions
Activity Overview
Youth recommend a remote sensing technology to be sent on a spacecraft.
Guiding Question
How can we share information about our remote sensing technology design with others?
Youth Will Do
Discuss what they have learned with members of their community.
Youth Will Know
- Communicating with others is an important part of an engineering design process.
- As engineers, they have valuable knowledge to share about the problem they have solved.
Family Connections Story Prompt
Can you tell me a story about a time when you showed others something you built or created?
Additional Resources
Connecting Across Activities
- In the previous Activity, youth improved their remote sensing devices.
- In this Activity, they meet with community members at an Engineering Showcase to have conversations about their designs and remote sensing.
- Next, youth can participate in PLANETS Remote Sensing: Science Series to learn more about the science of remote sensing.