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BalloonSats: Unique STEM Teaching Tool

Explore the world of Near-Space with BalloonSats! Discover why they're perfect for STEM education, simple to build without tracking equipment or radio licenses. Engage your students in construction and data analysis and overcome potential challenges. Construct BalloonSats in classrooms or workshops with teams, offering both basic and advanced levels. BalloonSats are ideal for student data collection with or without APRS. However, be mindful of weather conditions, use of tools, target audience, conflicting schedules, and legal responsibilities. For queries, contact NearSys@gmail.com.

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BalloonSats: Unique STEM Teaching Tool

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  1. BalloonSats One tool to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) L. Paul Verhage 8 July 2013

  2. Why BalloonSats? ● Near Space Motivates ● Simple to Build ● No Tracking Equipment or Radio License ● Focus on Construction and Data Analysis

  3. A Typical BalloonSat

  4. BalloonSat Construction Classroom Teams of three or four Two weeks/1 class period Workshop Teams of three or four Two days/Four hours

  5. Advanced Students

  6. Student Data Without APRS With APRS

  7. Potential Problems Weather Hot and Sharp Tools Wrong Audience Work Schedules Liability

  8. Umm, I wonder…. NearSys@gmail.com

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