Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Graduate Student
Lead Presenter's Name
Kassidy Moragne
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Janet Tinoco
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Abstract
A review of online learning resources for children, parents, and teachers reveal instructions and learning tools for a wide range of topics including rockets, spacecraft, satellites, planetary and lunar land vehicles; propulsion systems; planets, moons, and solar systems; spacesuits, among others. Yet, no resources were found on the topic of spaceports (spaceport infrastructure, operations, management, "business of space") needed to support the safe and efficient integration, launch, and return of vehicles, crew, and payloads Surveys, experiments, and secondary data analysis were then used to identify topic interests for an educational curriculum to be developed on spaceports for a targeted segment of the population. Results gathered help to create materials, lesson plans, and knowledge for a “ready to go” curriculum that can be provided to a summer camp environment. The completion of this investigation will allow children to have a better understanding of the relationship between spaceports and the community, as currently there are little to no resources available to learn more about them. It will also demonstrate that space is a place for everyone, with many work opportunities outside of being an astronaut or engineer.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Spaceports: Portals to the Universe
A review of online learning resources for children, parents, and teachers reveal instructions and learning tools for a wide range of topics including rockets, spacecraft, satellites, planetary and lunar land vehicles; propulsion systems; planets, moons, and solar systems; spacesuits, among others. Yet, no resources were found on the topic of spaceports (spaceport infrastructure, operations, management, "business of space") needed to support the safe and efficient integration, launch, and return of vehicles, crew, and payloads Surveys, experiments, and secondary data analysis were then used to identify topic interests for an educational curriculum to be developed on spaceports for a targeted segment of the population. Results gathered help to create materials, lesson plans, and knowledge for a “ready to go” curriculum that can be provided to a summer camp environment. The completion of this investigation will allow children to have a better understanding of the relationship between spaceports and the community, as currently there are little to no resources available to learn more about them. It will also demonstrate that space is a place for everyone, with many work opportunities outside of being an astronaut or engineer.