BLUE B
GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:
ISBE Science Goals
11.B.3c:Select the most appropriate design and build a prototype or simulation.
*Students will design and construct a plane or glider based on Leonardo daVinci’s drawings.
11.B.3d:Test the prototype using available materials, instruments and technology and record the data.
*Students will test fly their plane or glider and compare the distance their plane flew with others.
11.B.3e:Evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources or error and recommend improvement.
*Students will assess their plane’s design based on how far it flew and record any modifications they would make to their plane to improve its distance.
12.D.3a:Explain and demonstrate how forces affect motion (e.g., action/reaction, equilibrium conditions, free-falling objects).
*Students will explain the three forces that act on a rocket.
12.D.3b:Explain the factors that affect the gravitational forces on objects (e.g., changes in mass, distance).
*Students will identify the importance of the center of gravity of a rocket.
13.B.3b:Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.
*Students will identify important individuals in the history of flight and space.
OTHER OBJECTIVES:
EPS Goals
Technology Goal 2:Demonstrate research skills to seek, gather and evaluate information through the use of technology resources.
EPSTS12:Use the Internet
EPSTS15:Use grade level appropriate researching techniques
·Students will
- identify major turning points in the development of modern flight.
- identify people involved in developing and testing modern flight technology.
- create planes and rockets that use the principals of flight that have been studied.
- explain the basic functions of the wing, propeller, rudder, fins and jet engine.
- test fly student-made planes and rockets.
- analyze the successfulness of flight for student-made planes and rockets.
MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY:Katie Kobus
Materials Needed: model rocket sets (1 per student), hot glue guns, model building glue, rulers, White Wings blue prints, White Wings assembly instructions, internet access for research, Dreams of Flight: Air and Space DVD set, Moving Goods & People Through Space booklet
all worksheets are attached and also located in the “Aerospace” binder in the Tech Lab (room B10).
ASSESSMENTS: correlated to the benchmarks and objectives
- Leonardo daVinci Flyers Test Flight Reflection (11.B.3c, 11.B.3d, 11.B.3e)
- Timeline of flight and space (13.B.3b) (EPSTS12, 15)
- White Wings Project Rubric (13.B.3b) (EPSTS12, 15)
- howstuffworks.com questions (12.D.3a) (EPSTS12)
- Dreams of Flight: Air worksheet (13.B.3b)
- Moving Goods & People Through Space quiz (12.D.3a, 12.D.3b)
STRATEGIES
whole-group instruction, individual work, partner work
CURRICULUM MAP
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
Week 9 |
Leonardo daVinci’s contribution to flight and Plane/Glider Activity |
Timeline of Flight and Space |
White Wings Project |
White Wings Project |
The Longest Distance Explanation and How a Propeller works |
Controlled and Sustained Flight |
Space Race and Breaking the Sound Barrier |
Rocket Project |
Rocket Project |
DESCRIPTIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR TOPIC CLUSTERS, UNITS, CHAPTERS with assessments.
all project explanations and requirements are attached or in Aerospace binder
DAY-BY-DAY LESSON PLANS
Day 1
1.Introduce course and grading
2.Discuss Leonard daVinci’s contributions to flight (use Power Point presentation)
3.Partners do daVinci activity
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Day 2
1.Students continue to build their daVinci gliders
2.Students test fly their gliders
3.Discuss what worked and what didn’t
4.Students complete reflection sheet
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Day 3
1.Pass out blank timeline of flight and space
2.Partners use the internet to complete the timeline
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Day 4
1.Students finish the timeline of flight and space
2.Discuss the jump in progress from daVinci and the Wright Brothers
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Day 5
1.Introduce theWhite Wingsproject
2.Assign planes to students
3.Partners begin researching their famous plane
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Day 6
1.Partners continue to research their plane
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Day 7
1.Partners continue to research their plane and create their poster
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Day 8
1.Students begin to build their famous plane usingWhite Wingsblue prints and assembly instructions
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Day 9
1.Students finish their famous planes and posters
2.Students present their planes
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Day 10
1.Students go to howstuffworks.com/ airplane.htm and complete worksheet on the Longest Distance Explanation and how a Propeller works
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Day 11
1.Students continue answering questions for howstuffworks.com
2.Discuss what students have read
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Day 12
1.WatchDreams of Flight: Air Video(Part 1: 12:05-27:00 & Part 2: 45:51-48:00)
2.Students answer questions during video
3.Discuss video
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Day 13
1.Students read about and answer questions about the Space Race
2.Discuss the Space Race
3.Begin watchingDreams of Flight(Chapter 5)
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Day 14
1.Finish watchingDreams of Flightvideo
2.Read Breaking the Sound Barrier with X-1 worksheet and discuss
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Day 15
1.Introduce rocket project
2.Begin construction of rockets
3.Discuss propolsion, forces, drag and the center of gravity usingMoving Goods & People Through Spacebooklet
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Day 16
1.Students continue to build rockets
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Day 17
1.Students continue to build rockets
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Day 18
1.Students continue to build rockets
2.Discuss safety during rocket launch
3.Launch rockets at Hamlin Park
4.Moving Goods & People Through Spacequiz
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