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Launch It! Lesson PlanLaunch It! Lesson Plan
Publisher
Tech Museum of Innovation
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Grade
4th - 8th
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STEM
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Duration
3 hrs
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Launch It!

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Launch a activity on flight with a challenging resource that asks scholars to first brainstorm and test ways to move a ping pong ball with given materials, then apply the results to design a launcher for them.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

flight, engineering design, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners work in the same groups as in previous lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • A lot of materials are necessary
  • It is helpful if pupils have basic physics knowledge
  • The last lesson in the five-part series

Pros

  • Lists links to websites for additional information
  • Includes worksheets for all parts of the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.2 RI.5.2 W.4.2.a W.4.2.d W.5.2.a W.5.2.d SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a RI.6.2 RI.7.2 RI.8.2 W.6.2.a W.6.2.d W.7.2.a W.7.2.d W.8.2.a W.8.2.d SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a

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