Mr. David Mutter--Science Department--Urban Planning: Terrestrial and Off World (Mars)





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Science Research

Urban Planning

Terrestrial and Off World (Mars) 

Description

Background 

Phase I will explore the possibilities of off world development

and the importance of efficiency in system designs. 

Phase II will use Earth based urban systems as a starting point.

The students will explore the necessities of creating more efficient

and less polluting urban systems here on Earth. 

Phase III will see the final development of an off world integrated
community.  Students will form a project team of 2-4 (self-selected),
select  an aspect of building design that they wish to improve its
efficiency, research, collect data (if necessary), and prepare a
model of it as per each phase requirement.  The students will be
required to take the initiative to perform much of the project
work in and out of class.  The team will choose the concept to be
modeled.  No duplication of projects will be allowed. The
efficiency, environmental impact and importance must be
supported with scientific data!  You must find documentation
to support your ideas and list your sources of information. 
The following list of topics for the “Urban Planning” is
intended to serve as possible project ideas for students
(with teacher approval, students may choose topics that are not
on the list). 

Project Title

Team Member Names & Email (optional)

Teacher Email

dmutter@3villagecsd.org 

Project Details

PHASE I

The teams will begin by designing the layout of a basic off world

community.  The planet Mars will be the setting for this

assignment.  They will create two dimensional models of their

concepts that should consider the differences between Earth

and Mars.  Create a table to illustrate the differences in such

areas as the atmosphere, gravity, weather, availability of water, etc.
 

Final product should include a document or slide show with:

project title, team member names, date

basic two dimensional sketch of Mars community

explanations for why your team chose the designs it did 

PHASE II

As simulation is a safer way to test the early development of

a complex system, the teams will use Earth as a model for

 experiment.  A community on mars will require a smaller

but much more efficient version of the systems that exist in

 Earth bound communities.  Each team will select an aspect

of urban design (see the Urban Systems list) that they

wish to improve its efficiency, research, collect data (if necessary),

and prepare a three dimensional model of it.  The final product

should be environmentally friendly and more efficient than

current common designs.  The model may be physical or virtual. 

 The Urban Systems list is intended to serve as possible

 project ideas for students (with teacher approval, students

 may choose topics that are not on the list).

Final product should include a slide show with:

1. project title, team member names, date

three dimensional model.

2. a descriptive and explanatory guide backed up with

scientific data (either collected by the team or referenced from

another scientifically valid source).

3. graphics (pertinent diagrams, pictures, graphs, tables).  

4. A separate library submission in digital document

form will be submitted including: references with a minimum

of 5 resources cited with the accompanying information,

including at least 1 e-book, 1 print book, 1 online article. 

PHASE III

Now that the teams understand how to improve our communities

at home, we are ready to attempt to create a practical living

space off world.  Students will use the same aspect of urban

design the worked on in the previous phase.  They will research,

collect data (if necessary), and prepare a two dimensional

model of that system.  Collaboration with other teams will be

critical for final integration of these systems.  The final part of

this phase will be the class creation of an integrated off

world community as a three dimensional model that is
environmentally friendly and practical for a small community
of people to live in for decades. The model may be physical
or virtual.   

Final product should include: 

1. A science submission of a slide show with:   80% 

2. project title, team member names, date

3. three dimensional model

4. a descriptive and explanatory guide backed up with scientific data

(either collected by the team or referenced from another scientifically

valid source)

5. graphics (pertinent diagrams, pictures, graphs, tables)   

6. A library submission in digital document form with:   20%

references with a minimum of 5 resources cited with the
accompanying information, including at least 1 e-book, 1 print book,
1 online article.

Due Dates

Phase I                             Due date:                                        

Phase II                            Due date:                                        
Phase III                           Due date:                                          

Urban Systems

Listed below are systems that might be used for the Urban
Planning project.  Students who wish to work on a system
not on the list must seek teacher approval prior to pursuing
their concept design.

1. temperature control (indoors and out)

2. water supply and waste management

3. energy collection and distribution

4. transportation

5. technology integration

6. architectural design

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