Sphero Rocket Payload Mission
by Bridget Hagest
This lesson uses Sphero's "Rocket Payload" activity with the Outer Space Mat. The full lesson includes information on rocket payload, a Sphero coding challenge, a NASA link to read, optional questions to go with the NASA link, an engineering challenge extension of creating a payload from craft supplies, a math extension emphasizing cost of payload on space missions, and information on the "Plant the Moon Challenge".
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bglTupZz5X2sLLMzkLE-nsIYotS3P1gG/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Number & Quantity (N)
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