We can fly

In this unit, students will learn about aviation, aircraft, and forces. Students will examine wings and aircraft models, build a hot air balloon, conduct experiments on forces, and design and test planes. This unit will also help students learn about the engineering design process and improve their research, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. 

Hands on activities included: 

• Wing Examination 
• Hot Air Balloon Challenge 
• Forces of Flight Game    
• Forces and Motion Experiment                   
• Paper Plane Forces Investigation  
• Build a Plane STEAM Challenge 

NGSS Standards: 

3-PS2-1 • 5-PS2-1 • 3-5-ETS1-3