Student Space Agency: CanSat

Students often surprise me. This is one of those occasions.

When I asked a group of 12 year olds if they wanted to build and launch a balloon into the upper atmosphere thier eyes lit up and imaginations ran wild. After explaining that they wouldn't be able to go onboard the balloon, I'll admit, there was some disappointment, however the excitement remained ever present and over the next 5 weeks they set about forming a team to make it happen.  We had students keen in science, computing, geography and music, together they called themselves Perrott Hill Space Agency

Interactive ayvri flight map - Drag and manipulate to change your view