Aerospace

Aerospace

Investigate the forces of flight through the Engineering Design Process

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STEM EDA_Aerospace
Course
Course
STEM EDA
Subjects
Subjects
Engineering
Grade Levels
Grade Levels
6
7
8
Duration (hours)
Duration (Approx hours)
15
Overview
Students investigate the fundamentals of aerodynamics and aerospace design through hands-on projects that account for the net forces effecting object moving through air.
Standards
MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-4 Engineering Design
Cyber Connections
Networks and Internet
Hardware and Software
Section Title
Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
Explore Aerospace
Content

Students learn about gliders used during World War II, components of gliders, and fundamental principles of flight. Students design a build and test their own gliders and generate propaganda displays.

Title
Discover Aerospace
Content

Students design, build, and test a model rocket made from a bottle and launched using pressurized water that must reach a height of at least nine meters and land safely. Students also research rockets through history and the fundamental principles influencing rocket design.

Title
Apply Aerospace
Content

Students work for a marketing firm to raise public interest in kite flying. Students research, design, and build their own kite then create an advertising campaign that includes video from the kite’s perspective.

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Materials
Cards
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Explore Aerospace

Explore Aerospace Kit

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Discover Aerospace

Discover Aerospace Kit

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Apply Aerospace

Apply Aerospace Kit

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