Tag: housing

Posted on

Design Challenge 26: Mars Shelter and Transportation

NASA is preparing to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and to land on Mars in the 2030’s. NASA has been sending robotic explorers to Mars for years with the intention of eventually sending humans there. Globally, teams of engineers, designers, inventors, scientists, and others are developing technologies and tools to help us achieve the goal of humans living and working on Mars.

Link to resource

housing, transportation, space, interplanetary living, adst, english language arts

Posted on

Design Challenge 25: Alternative Dwellings

Most of our building supplies come from natural resources—trees, stones, brick, adobe, etc. Unfortunately not all of the resources available are suitable for building materials. As these natural resources are being consumed, builders are beginning to question how might they use alternative materials or unusual materials to build homes within our communities.

Link to resource

housing, architectural design, interior design, adst, arts education, english language arts, physical and health education, social studies