Flying High: Airplane Design
by Terri Serena
In this engaging lesson, students explore the forces of flight and use the Engineering Design Process to improve the flight times and distance traveled with a paper airplane. Resources are included, such as videos, a book option, data recording worksheet, and more!
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y_BjmdN1c9Ije6YPhyC-B7lsWCx04ONG/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force Technology 1. Empowered Learner Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text)
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