I have received a scan of the patch that I plan on wearing on my flight suit next Tuesday. Don’t forget: some of you can win an actual embroidered patch. I decided I should put up the various versions of the patch so you can see if from concept to reality. Again, “Way to go Nick!”
Above: Nick’s actual drawing before computer editing.
Above: The winning patch design in all its digitized glory!
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Above: The actual patch that I will wear and you can win!
After two days of frantic paced voting (2702 votes to be exact), it is time to declare a winner. I am sorry there is no sealed envelope and big awards show, but there is going to be a great prize to the winner! I am pleased to announce the winner of the Mission Patch Design Contest is Nick V., an 8th grader! Congrats Nick! Here is his patch design:
Now begins the task of getting the patch made in time for the flight. I can’t wait to see it, touch it and of course proudly wear it in Zero-G! Thanks again to all who entered! It was a hard time picking winners and I must thank all you voters out there!
There are 6 designs, but only one can be worn into Zero-G. Which one of these will it be? Only you have the power to decide. Vote early. Vote as often as you can. Get your friends and family to join in.
Patch 1
Patch 2
Patch 3
Patch 4
Patch 5
Patch 6
The deadline for submitting your mission patch design has come and gone. My inbox is full so to speak. I received over 200 designs by the deadline and there were many good designs. I have decided to narrow it down to 5-10 final designs and allow you the public to vote on your favorite. I will post them up either later today or early tomorrow. I need to scan and touchup the hand drawn designs. Thanks to all you who submitted your designs!
I found these patch designs from other teachers who decided to share them. Hopefully they will provide you some inspiration.
Over the past few days I have been generating excitement for my flight and STEM careers with my students. Now I have challenged them to design a patch for me to wear on my flight suit during my flight. They are definitely excited and some have even asked if the prize is to join me on the flight! Here is the challenge so far and some sites for inspiration.
Background: NASA has a long standing tradition of designing a patch for each they have flown since Gemini V in 1965. This tradition stems from NASA’s roots in the military. Who designs the patches you might ask? - NASA must have a staff of cool designers on hand, right? Actually it is the astronauts themselves that design the patch for their mission. The purpose of this task is firmly root the mission goals in their minds and also build the team’s integrity. Remember these astronauts are going to depend on one another and thousands of people on the ground to make sure they accomplish the mission and return safely. The patches are usually simple in design, convey the mission’s purpose, and even represent the astronauts themselves. To see examples of past NASA mission patches check out this link: http://history.nasa.gov/mission_patches.html
Below is the patch that we as particpants will already be wearing.
Challenge: Your challenge is design a mission patch for Mr. B to wear on his flight suit during his zero-g flight. It should represent the mission objectives:
Specifications:
Materials:
Due Date: Friday, 11 September 2009 by the end of school
Prize:
