Entries should be on one or more of the following seven projects. The entries should be submitted as either an e-mail attachment to jwoodcock@isset.org, a web site or on a CD-Rom.
The closing date is the 31st of July 2006
Entries should demonstrate Internet-based research, set out advantages and disadvantages and give a conclusion or recommendation that is supported by your research. Entries should be firmly based in ICT, in any format that you prefer, for example:
Word Processed document
Presentation (Powerpoint, etc.)
Video/Movie
Animation
Web Site
Interactive CD
Please note that the resources with the icon next to them are Adobe Acrobat PDF documents. They are large and may take some time to download. The best way to do this is to Right-Click on them and select "Save Target As...".
Planning a Mars Mission
You are in charge of the first mission to Mars.
1. What would be the aims of the mission?
2. You need to select a team of five astronauts. What are the qualities and qualifications of the individual team members? How would you select them? Please bear in mind that a mission to Mars is likely to last over 11 months.
3. Which companies and industries would be interested in the outcomes of the mission? Why would they be interested?
Can we live on the surface of Mars?
How would we get there? How would we survive in a hostile environment? Could we over time turn Mars into an Earth like habitat?
Resources:
• The Terraforming Information Pages
• Is There Water on Mars? - 
Click here to download (4MB)
• Mars Odyssey Project
Can we get ourselves and equipment for space exploration into orbit more economically than at present?
What are the shortcomings of existing technology? How can these challenges be overcome? What might the launchers of the future be like?
Resources:
• Propulsion Links
• Nanotechnology Project
Does life exist beyond our planet?
What are the features of living things? Could there be life close by in our own solar system? Does life exist associated with planets around other stars? Where do we look and how do we find the signs of life?
Resources:
• Planetary Geology - Click here to download (7MB)
Should humans return to the Moon?
If we decided to go, how would we get there? What would be the purposes of returning to the Moon? What are the challenges of a long term stay on the surface of the Moon?
Resources:
• Exploring the Moon - Click here to download (8MB)
• Texas Space Scholars
Can we sustain ourselves in space for lengthy periods of time?
What do humans need to sustain life on Earth? What are the challenges of living for long periods in space? How might we overcome the challenges of living in space?
Resources:
• NASA's Microgravity Guide - Click here to download (2MB)
What materials and 'spin-offs' have been developed for space exploration? How will microgravity affect new developments?
What are the particular properties of some materials that have been developed for space exploration, rockets, space suits etc? Can we develop useful and unique materials in micro gravity? What have been the ‘spin offs’ from the development of materials for space?
Resources:
• NASA's Microgravity Guide - Click here to download (2MB)
