Space Station Design Project
After watching a video of the space station, students will design and build a model space station containing certain requirements. Students will use scale in order to create a blue print and then build it.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11C94j4jcA2e7pdirsdG94nPzE3bKuw4m/edit?u…Subject Area
Science E2: Earth & the Universe Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
This STEAM lesson is ideal for Tucson/Pima County Middle School Students who can participate in the annual KIDStruction building contest but you can also duplicate many of the learning opportunities
This lesson is designed to promote hands-on, project-based learning that connects various disciplines. It emphasizes the importance of real-world applications and encourages students to think
Using the engineering design process, students will collaborate to plan and build a tower...but not just any old tower! This "Tower with a Twist" has to include a suspended cup that can also hold