Designing a Better Glider - Repetition

Students are asked to work as an aeronautical engineer, working on the development of a unique glider. The basic design has already been prototyped, but the company is looking at improving the design. Students have been hired to look into changes in the design to produce a glider that can fly farther. They are expected to collect and present evidence to show their design is superior to the original prototype. Throughout the lesson, the importance of repetition in scientific investigations will be emphasized.

Resource ID#: 154567 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: Repitition, engineering, flight, design, nature of science, design challenge, scientific processes

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Project, Student Center Activity

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Science 2016

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