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An Introductory Program for High School Students

 

ASA is currently implementing a unique program designed to teach basic engineering skills to high school students via the design, construction, and test firing of a liquid fueled rocket motor.  

Three teams of high school students will participate in this program, in three distinct engineering teams:

·         Civil Engineering:  Brazoswood High School   (Brazosport ISD)

·         Computer Engineering:  Clear Lake High School   (Clear Creek ISD)

·         Propulsion Engineering:   Clear Brook High School  (Clear Creek ISD), Brazoswood High School, and Clear Lake High School

Click on the links above to view the status page for each team

These high school teams work with ASA engineers to design and build the major components of a rocket motor.  The culmination of his program has been the test firings of the liquid fueled rocket motor built by the propulsion engineering team, on the test stand built by the civil engineering team, using the computer system developed by the computer engineering team.  This exciting application of engineering principles not only increases the students’ science and math abilities, but also instills a great sense of accomplishment and team spirit – key attributes of successful engineering.

 

This program is made possible through the endless efforts of our volunteers and the generous contributions of local businesses and individuals. 

 

Download a brochure about the program here.

 

This program is currently underway and on-schedule.  Here are a few highlights of the program:

·         ASE began operations in March, 2006

·         The three student teams built a rocket motor test stand, the computer system used to control the rocket, and the rocket motor itself

·         The rocket motor was test-fired by students at the BCMA site in southwest Brazoria County in August and November, 2007; May, 2008; and will be tested again in May, 2009

·         Each student team works independently with ASA engineers to design and build their component of the program

·         Rocket motor and computer system development occurs in Clear Lake, Texas

·         The civil engineering development occurred in Clute, Texas

·         The purpose of this program is to challenge the scientific and mathematic skills of students through hands-on engineering education

 

 

 

 

 

 

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