James Webb Space Telescope - Secondary Resources
This collection of resources has been written for design technology teachers to use primarily as part of the curriculum in lower secondary schools. The resources also include a guide to the James Webb Space Telescope , written for teachers and STEM Ambassadors.
All activities include elements of design that are linked to the Webb Telescope - either using physical materials or CAD models. Editable PowerPoint files are included for the teacher, along with pdf guides for each resource.
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Surviving Space Temperatures
When the James Webb Space Telescope is deployed it will have one side which continually faces the Sun and is warmed by the Sun, and one side which does not face the sun. The cold side of JWST houses scientific instruments which work better if they are at a low temperature, so a sunshield is used to keep the...
The Webb Telescope in Fusion 360
These guides contain instructions on how to build a 3D CAD model of the Webb Space Telescope using Fusion 360. The Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope that will be...
Flight Test
This activity requires students to design and construct a payload fairing and vibration rig to test a protection system for a satellite (an egg). Students are given limited materials (this can be differentiated accordingly) to produce their model, the success of the model is initially measured by the egg not being...
Designing the Mirror
In this activity, students will use memory metal wire to create a model of a deployable structure. The James Webb Space Telescope has several structures that must be deployed in space, including parts of the primary mirror. Students must create and evaluate a design to enable the primary mirror to fold inside the...
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| Subject(s) | Design and technology |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxfny8 |
