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=Welcome to the RE DIME Wiki set up for collaboration between members of groups for the NASA DIME competition (with a little moderation from their teacher).=


 * [[image:http://www.boingboing.net/images/_data_galleries_dn17734-space-station-science_2candleflameweb.jpg]] ||
 * This shows the difference between a flame in a 1-g environment (left) compared to a 0-g environment (right) ||

//Note: The proposals need to be completed and mailed before November 1st. // //**(revised)﻿**// || **REQUIREMENTS** || **Also, each team needs to email me a team name!** 9.26 ||
 * __UPCOMING DUE DATES__**
 * **DUE DATES**
 * 9/29 || Each team should post at least 4 possible experiments (or ideas for experiments - e.g. links, videos, etc.) in the "Brainstorm" area on your Team Page.
 * 10/7 || All teams should have chosen an experimental idea and should have informed Mr. Natland 9.29 ||
 * 10/14 || Section I (Science Objectives) completed on the Wiki 10.7 ||
 * 10/19 || Section II (Technical Objectives) completed on Wiki BEFORE Monday (i.e. Sunday Night) 10.10
 * Figure(s) of Apparatus
 * Background Info. for project
 * Normal gravity testing results and information (if relevant) ||
 * 10/21 || Rough Draft Completed (compiled from the Wiki. **Should be posted as a __google doc__**__)__ 10.13 ||
 * 10/24 || Final Draft Completed 10.20 ||
 * 10/22 || Meet on Saturday to finish things up? (If all elements that need to be mailed are not already completed) 10.22 ||
 * 10/26 || Mr. Natland mails the project proposals to NASA 10.24 ||
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 * __Important/Useful Links and Files__**


 * This is the NASA DIME homepage with relevant information
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 * This is a link to the NASA DIME youtube channel where you can find sample videos and other useful information.
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 * This is a nice website about microgravity and why it is important to study it. Go to the "tutorial on microgravity" and check out the first few pages and learn about things that have been discoverd/learned through microgravity research.
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 * This is a great website about microgravity
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 * A microgravity demonstrator
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 * DIME Program Announcement (with project requirements, deadlines, rubrics for grading, etc.)
 * [[file:DIME_2012_Program Announcement.pdf]]
 * DIME Experimental Design Requirements (details about design restrictions, guidelines, etc.)
 * [[file:DIME_2012_Experimental Design Requirements.pdf]]

**What is DIME?**

DIME is a school-year-long activity where a team is formed to develop an experiment concept and write a proposal for accomplishing the experiment. GRC microgravity scientists and engineers select the top five proposals for those teams to further develop and build their experiment. When comleted, the experiments are sent to GRC for operation in the drop tower. DIME provides travel funds for four student team members and one adult advisor to visit GRC for the three-day Drop Days and to operate their experiment. Here is a link to the proposals accepted in 2002, including pictures: []

=media type="youtube" key="CqiVknK8Z6M?version=3" height="360" width="640"﻿= Behind the scenes at NASA's 2.2 second drop tower.
 * __Here are some fun and useful videos__**

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Glenn Fluid Mechanics Scientist, Dr. Mark Weislogel, and his team of researchers burst approximately 50 water balloons over a four-day flight campaign aboard a DC-9. Over the last 10 years, footage from the water balloon experiments has been used in textbooks, scientific journals, and classrooms worldwide.

Aside from looking really cool, these water balloon experiments show how large liquid drops behave in a low-gravity environment and how easily and rapidly they can be deployed. Experiments and demonstrations like these are precursors to large-scale large liquid drop deployment tests that might be considered for future space experiments on exploration missions.

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Zero Gravity Water Bubble.