No Cracks Allowed: An EGG-cellent STEM Design Challenge with Surface Area and Gravity

STEM design! EGG-cellent! Students will use hands-on inquiry to find out more about gravity and how surface area can oppose it. Through trial and error based on collected data, students will design, create, and drop a vehicle carrying precious "cargo" from a ten-foot ladder, using a parachute to ensure a safe landing. When completed, students should have a better understanding of how gravity interacts with falling objects and how the surface area of a parachute can oppose those interactions.

Resource ID#: 154355 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science

Grade Level(s): 3

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Keywords: motion, gravity, speed, force, surface area, mass, engineering

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Project, Image/Photograph

Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: Lake/Sumter MSP K-5

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