National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Objective:

	Construct a model of the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE)
	Evaluate the completed model of the RXTE
	Develop an understanding of RXTE's three scientific instruments, focusing on the All-Sky Monitor.

Exploration:

1. You and the other mission specialists on your team have one minute to select one of the four jobs from the list below:

Cleans and tidies work area Colors and constructs the body of the satellite

Prints all pertinent data for the team Hands out all necessary supplies Colors and constructs the ASM

Watches time and encourages team to stay on task Enters URLs and selects hyperlinks Colors and constructs both antennae

Ensures each team member has a chance to read Colors and constructs solar panels Colors and constructs square antenna pieces Oversees the building of the RXTE and assists with the construction process

Within each group:

	Reread the Introduction Page
	Explore the hyperlinks in the NASA Bulletin on the Introduction Page
	Print one copy of each of the hyperlinked pages

Explanation:

In order to become more familiar with the RXTE satellite, the members of your team will construct a model of it. The group will cut out and color all parts of the satellite using the colored model your teacher constructed as a guide. Finally, the team will use a rubric to evaluate the completed model.

Elaboration:

	Go to Build Your Own Model of RXTE!
	Print the model (black & white version)
	Cut out the model
	Color the model
	Construct the model

Evaluation:

Use a rubric to evalute the correctness of the model.

Homework:

Complete the third column of the K-W-L graphic organizer by listing what you have learned about a satellite and its components.