Handle with Care: Spacecraft Handles

Students are asked to evaluate and design a procedure for ranking door handle designs for a spacecraft. They will consider several factors associated with functionality and the elements involved in the design of a spacecraft.

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Resource ID#: 87334 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Force, Door Handle, Mechanism, Spacecraft

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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