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Teaching GuideAIR AND FLIGHTproduced by Mable McMillerWeb Institute for Teachers, Summer, 2000Menu
Introduction To serve 7th and 8th grade pre-engineering students with the opportunity to learn about air and flight. Students learn about the principles of flight and why planes fly the way they do using the Science of Flight 4-H Project Book. This manual provides over 20 hands-on experiments to help youth learn about this fascinating subject. The book is written in a self-study format requiring minimal adult assistance. The book is published by Ohio State University Extension Publications.
Science of Flight 3-H Project Book
Click here to return to MenuAimTo teach 7th and 8th grade students the principles of flight and why planes fly the way they do.Click here to return to MenuRationale Air and flight is one of the lesson plans to teach aeronautics for the 7th and 8th grade pre-engineering students using engineering principles. The lesson plan consist of one the hands -on experiments from the Science of Flight 4-H Project Book. One of the most important tools is (or should be) getting our students interested in science and technology, since students are naturally curious about how things work. Teaching students who are in the 7th and 8th grade pre-engineering class, to understand the principles of flight and why planes fly the way they do, will develop the skills necessary to actively take part in the learning process. To educate our 7th and 8th grade students to the capabilities of the computer that will be used as a measurement and analysis device and as a window into the extensive information available on the internet; we can excite the next generation in science and engineering and assist in assuring their success. Having an aeronautics pre- engineering program at your school. has a number of advantages as a method of improving the scientific and technological literacy of the next generation. Its an invaluable tool that involve students in the 7th/8th grades to learn about air and flight; controlling an airplane; building and experimental glider; downloading a test tube flyer screen saver; and flight links for using future resource information. Teaching pre-engineering in the early years can be a powerful
tool for increasing the number of women in engineering and science.
Our pre-engineering program stresses having our girls do new things rather
than just build off the old, and includes parents to nurture their daughter's
science ability.
Click here to return to MenuGoals and ObjectivesThe lesson plan for the three pre-engineering 7th and 8th graders objectives are:Click here to return to MenuAudienceFocus group participants are students in the 7th and 8th grade.Click here to return to MenuPre-reguisites
Click here to return to MenuSubject-MatterClick here to return to MenuInstructional PlanTeacher will have students to do an air and flight activity by clicking on student learning page. Teacher will hand
out two sheets of blank papers for students to do
Students will take one of the sheets of paper and crumpled to make a ball. Students will predict,
which piece of paper will fall the fastest,
Teacher will
print a copy for students to record their assignment
Students will explain the results of the experiment. Teacher will assign
students to use the computer to interact with learning
Teacher must remind
students to skip the fist click button of the Wrights
MaterialsTwo pencils or pens Assessment and EvaluationClick here to return to MenuAppendices (optional, if needed)
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