Our last session started with an exploration of seaweed and the sea life entangled and living in it.
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We started our session with a short warming exercise in Big History listening to David Christian’s History of the Universe in 18 minutes.
Read MoreToday we learned about the three derivatives of position (speed, acceleration and jerk) and how they relate to each other.
Read MoreToday we discussed several aspects of planetary space exploration, for example: why do we prioritize certain planets and moons in our solar system, why do we send probes and robots instead of people, what kinds of propulsion can we use in space, and why would we even want to go out and explore at all?
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Last class the students made a prototype baking-soda and vinegar rocket. Inspired by their first attempt and the Falcon Heavy SpaceX launch, we continued designing and building baking-soda and vinegar rockets.
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