Welcome to Operation Airlift!
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The Adler Planetarium’s Far Horizon Space Exploration Program is searching for an engineering, design and communications team to develop and demonstrate a cost-effective Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) prototype, which can achieve near-space exploration and stratospheric-science mission objectives. Eight teams will compete against others to win a contract with Far Horizons. You will have only 6 hours to research and develop a prototype ROV, collect intel on the competition, complete a series of testing objectives, then sell your company’s expertise to a panel of Far Horizons scientists.
Use the information found on this website to help you find information about schedules, rules, rubrics, supplies and research links, as well as up-to-the-minute score information and social media posts! |
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COMPANY STRUCTURE
Each Company is divided into 3 Groups:
1. Management Team: Project Manager and Researcher
The Management Group has to present the Sales Pitch. This group will contribute scores to the company through the Sales Pitch Rubric, a rubric that measures vision, strategy and finances of a company.
2. Engineering Team: Engineer and Supply Manager
The Engineering Team is responsible for designing the rover. This group will contribute scores to the company through the Progress Report, a document that displays the company’s successful completion of objectives. The Engineering Team includes the following Staff Members:
3. Communications Team: Graphic Artist and Public Relations Rep
The Communications Groups is responsible for sharing information about the company to the public. This group contributes scores to the company through the Minigroup Rubric.
1. Management Team: Project Manager and Researcher
The Management Group has to present the Sales Pitch. This group will contribute scores to the company through the Sales Pitch Rubric, a rubric that measures vision, strategy and finances of a company.
2. Engineering Team: Engineer and Supply Manager
The Engineering Team is responsible for designing the rover. This group will contribute scores to the company through the Progress Report, a document that displays the company’s successful completion of objectives. The Engineering Team includes the following Staff Members:
3. Communications Team: Graphic Artist and Public Relations Rep
The Communications Groups is responsible for sharing information about the company to the public. This group contributes scores to the company through the Minigroup Rubric.
TIME0900
0910 0915 0940 1000 1030 1100 1300 1330 1345 1400 1430 |
EVENTRoll Call / Form Distribution
Briefing Games Begin!!! Tech Training Begins (30 minutes) (Badge Awarded) Supply Depot Opens (Badge Needed) Testing Field Opens (Badge Needed) Lunch room opens (open until 1230) Sales Pitches Begin (Badge Needed) Supply Depot Closes Testing Field Closes Games End, Clean-up begins Grand Finale (Badge Needed) |
LOCATIONCafeteria
Cafeteria Team Headquarters Situation Room Supply Depot Testing Field Cafeteria Situation Room Supply Depot Testing Field Supply Depot, Team HQ Cafeteria |
