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Competition Resources

MESA DAY 2009
Competition Resources

National Comeptiton Wind Energy Challenge

The Power of Wind - http://wind.mste.illinois.edu/
This wind power curriculum is a joint project of the Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (MSTE), the College of Engineering, and University Extension at the University of Illinois, and 4-H.
Kidwind- The KidWind Project is a team of teachers, engineers and scientists committed to innovative energy education. Our goal is to promote the elegance of wind power through affordable tools and training programs that challenge, engage and inspire students of all ages.
U.S. Department of Energy Education - Wind Power
Windmill Presentation (ppt) - provided by Leonard Vance, Raytheon Engineer

Expedition Earth and Beyond - all resources provided by Paige V. Graff, Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Directorate ARES Education Program, NASA Johnson Space Center

Expedition Earth and Beyond Student Scientist Guide Book
Blue Marble Matches Activity
Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
Astronaut Image Feature Collection: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/Coll/EarthObservatory/PostedSort.htm
Astronaut Photography Online Publications: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/newsletter/OnlinePubs.htm
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
NASA Earth Observatory: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/
NASA Earth Observations: http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Search.html
NASA Looking At Earth: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/index.html
Visible Earth: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/
Earth Observing System Project Science Office: http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/
MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer): http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Coral Health and Monitoring Program: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/
Coral Reef Information System: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/
Shuttle Views of Earth:
Human Imprints: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/humanimprints/

Solar Oven - all resources provided by Dr. Mike Nofziger, UA College of Optical Sciences

The Mercury/Restone Anniversary Suborbital Egg Toss

Bottle Rocket/Egg Toss(Powerpoint) - provided by Leonard Vance, Raytheon Engineer

Paper Truss Bridge

Introduction to Truss Bridges(Powerpoint) - provided by Manny Leon, MESA Coordinator
Bridges – a very comprehensive site http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/structures/bridges.html)
Building Big - Bridges (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html)
Westpoint Bridge Designer Software (http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/)

Johns Hopkins Bridge Designer (http://www.jhu.edu/virtlab/bridge/truss.htm)