CURRICULUM | SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | MATH
“Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of, who do the things no one can imagine.” - Alan Turing
Engineering Your Ship
Explain how you will transport, house, and feed the people moving to your new planet. DESIGN structures and EXPLAIN how each part of the ship will operate to your liking.
When engineering a ship for a 30-year journey in space with 100,000 people, there are six important factors to consider in designing the ship:
Sustaining Life
Ensuring sustainable life-support systems to provide adequate food, water, and air for the entire journey.
Preparing for elemental analysis
Explain the use of spectroscopy for the new solar system so you can identify the elements on the new planets. You need to know this stuff before you land there.
Designing a Living Space
Designing adequate living spaces and amenities to maintain physical and mental well-being
Protection
Incorporating advanced shielding to protect against radiation and space debris
Energy
Implementing efficient energy management systems. How will you keep electricity going, water flowing, and temperatures comfortable?
Waste Management
Devising effective waste management systems to ensure the ship remains self-sufficient and habitable throughout the journey.