» Class room at the edge of the universe «
A stratosphere flight offers your students a unique learning platform to acquire expertise in various science disciplines beyond the STEM-related subjects. Your students will learn enthusiastically while working in groups on the successful implementation of this space mission.
The table below shows examples for every STEM subject, which a flight to the stratosphere could cover.
| Subjects | Suggestion for a lesson | |
Mathematics|
Solving equations | Graph and functions Square equations Root expressions Calculation of the uplift and the required amount of helium | Evaluation of the flight curve and the measured values collected |
| Physics Mechancis
Archimedean principle | force Temperature and heat transfer Gravitation Electricity Soldering Calculate the acceleration of the mass active principle and the calculation of the parachute | Calculate the speed of sound Solder the power supply for the cameras Construction of polystyrene probe |
| Electronics Computer science
Programming | Recording and evaluation of the measurement data Programming the data logger or use the plug and play solution: reading and understanding the technical data sheet of a data logger, recording measurement data and evaluating flight | |
Chemistry|
Material properties | Helium Organic chemistry How does helium create the uplift for the balloon? | The influence of strong temperature changes in your own project Extreme pressure changes The freezing point depending on the air pressure |
Writing|
Marketing & PR | Technical writing Scientific Texts Project description | Acquisition of sponsors Press releases Editorial backing for the school homepage Scientific research Technical data sheets |
Scientific methods|
Must be used in every step of the experiment | Formulating the question | Prediction Text execution Analysis |
Biology|
Ecosystem | Extremophiles Life on Mars or on other planets | Organisms in the stratosphere Tardigrades in space, living in extreme environments |
Earth & Space|
The universe | Jet streams Solar system The atmosphere Weather: clouds, rainfall, wind, high-pressure areas Climatograph Environmental pollution The ozone layer, the ozone hole Greenhouse effect Cosmic radiation | Layers of the atmosphere The earth from above Identification of cloud types Pollution of the atmosphere Weather forecast and flight scheduling Ozone layer as a UV protection shield Ozone production and ozone depletion in the ozone layer Ozone depletion by CFCs, the ozone hole Differentiation of greenhouse effect and the ozone hole |
Law|
Reading legal texts | The current legal situation for the release of a weather balloon | |
CommunicationMethodical competence |
Communication | Reading and understanding of technical literature Recognize and correct misconceptions project management presentation creativity Teamwork | To draft a conclusion Learning from mistakes Putting complex situations into your own words |
Media|
Video editing | Photography Back up the project with a movie | Editing videos Creation of a photo story |
» Simple step by step instruction «
Our interactive video tutorial will guide you through the whole process, so your stratosphere flight will be a complete success. In addition, every one of our products comes along with an easy-to-understand instruction.
