NextGenPET Instructor Resources

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UPC L8 Video Clip 1: Group 1 discusses CQ 8-1

Group 1 discusses CQ 8-1. Caitlin draws on what she learned from the UPC extension on sinking and floating. The group agrees on choice B that the density of the blimp equals the density of the surrounding air.

UPC L8 Video Clip 2: Group 1 discusses CQ 8-2

Group 1 discusses CQ 8-2. In the first part of the clip the camera is not aimed at the group but you can hear their discussion on the audio. They agree on choice C. They spend some time justifying why the volume of the blimp increases in terms of the motion of particles.

UPC L8 Video Clip 3: Group 2 discusses where to place ballonets

Group 2 talks about the first challenge question and decides to place ballonets at positions A and C.

UPC L8 Video Clip 4: Group 1 discusses how to make blimp tilt downward

Prior to this video clip Group 1 decides to use two ballonets located at positions A and C in response to the first question of how many ballonets should be used and where they should be placed.] Taylor in Group 1 explains her reasoning for why the pilot should add air to ballonet A to make the blimp tilt downward (the second question on the challenge). Caitlin is writing down the reasoning on the sheet the group will be turning in.

UPC L8 Video Clip 5: Group 2 discusses how to make blimp tilt downward

Group 2 discusses the second challenge question about wanting to tilt the blimp downward. Anna is writing down the group's ideas and then reads it back to the group for their comments.

UPC L8 Video Clip 6: Group 1 discusses how to make blimp rise

Group 1 discusses the third challenge question about what the pilot should do to make the blimp rise without tilting. All group members are contributing as they try to construct the explanation while Caitlin writes down the group's ideas.

UPC L8 Video Clip 7: Group 2 discusses how to make blimp rise

Group 2 discusses the third challenge question about making the blimp rise without tilting. Anna writes down their ideas and reads it to the group for comments.

UPC L8 Video Clip 8: Group 2 discusses whether ballonets should be inflated or deflated before takeoff

Group 2 discusses the last challenge question about whether the ballonets should be inflated or deflated when the blimp takes off in the morning. The group helps Anna write down the explanation. They are focusing on what happens to make the blimp rise up from the ground.