Activity Timing
5 min. Duo Update
15 min. Set the Stage
20 min. Activity
5 min. Reflect
45 min. Total
Prep Reminder
The Educator Guide has a script, materials list, and prep directions. Be sure to have it open and ready to help guide you through every activity.
- Prep will take about 5 minutes
- Get the Duo message ready
- Consider previewing videos on presentation methods.
Key Terms
Communicate (in engineering): To share information, data, or ideas. When engineers communicate, designs can be improved. When scientists communicate, data and ideas can be used to discover new things.
EDP Steps Used In This Activity
Communicate
Purpose
Youth prepare presentations to communicate their space glove design to others.
Quick Tips
- Consider showing videos of presentation techniques
- Consider filming each group and posting on social media
Duo Message Audio File
Play this file to introduce the activity to youth.
End of Activity Engineering Reflection
Today we communicated our space glove technology and how we used an EDP to design it.
Key Take Away
We can communicate how we designed our space glove using an EDP.
Did you know?
NASA astronauts sometimes wear space suits designed by other countries for specific tasks, like the Russian Sokol launch and entry suit. In order to find the best design, space agencies collaborate.