Take Flight – TSP
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY :
Aerospace Engineering
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP : The Future With Drones
Running Time: 5:18
NGSS: HS-ETS1-3
Hover hundreds of feet in the air aboard an unmanned aerial vehicle while taking in the sights of Credit Island with VVR Host, Steve Grubbs. While zooming around with a birds-eye view, students learn about the benefits and drawbacks of drone usage: from life-saving capabilities and agriculture management to privacy issues. Like it or not, drones are here and will likely become more prevalent in the future.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : The Wright Flyer
Running Time: Self-paced*
With a 360-degree perspective of The Wright Flyer, students have the opportunity to learn about how Orville and Wilbur Wright overcame obstacles as they continued to refine their one-of-a-kind flying apparatus. After taking a tour around the machine, students will take a quick flight to another hangar and finish the story of how the plane became successful after numerous attempts.
STORY 1 : Siya, Sathvik, and the Satellites
Running Time: 6:21
NGSS: HS-ETS1-3, HS-LS4-6
Topics Covered
- Aerospace tools aiding biodiversity
- Negative impacts of human activity
- Habits of Asian Elephants
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- B (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- C (BT4—analysis)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
STORY 2: Fail Better
Running Time: 6:15
NGSS: HS-ETS1-1
Topics Covered
- Overview of SpaceX program
- Benefits and constraints related to modern-day space travel
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT1—knowledge)
- B (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT2—comprehension)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- A (BT1—knowledge)
T E ACHER DEMO: Aerodynamics With Wendy
Running Time: 9:15
NGSS: HS-ETS1-3
Vocabulary: drag, thrust, lift, aerodynamics
Topics Covered
- Constraints of ice on a plane
- 4 forces: weight, drag, lift, thrust
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT6—evaluation)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- C (BT1—knowledge)
RELATED STEM CAREERS :
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Materials Engineer
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-LS4-6; TEKS: 112.33(c.14.A), 112.33(c.14.B), 112.33(c.14.E), 112.36(c.2.E), 112.36(c.2.F), 112.37 (c.2.F), 112.37(c.2.H), 112.37 (c.2.I), 112.37(c.2.K), 112.37(c.3.D), 112.37(c.3.E),112.37(c.3.F),112.39(c.2.E), 112.39(c.2.H), 112.39(c.2.K), 112.39(c.2.L), 112.39(c.3.A), 112.39(c.3.B), 112.39(c.3.D), 112.39(c.3.E), 112.39(c.4.A), 112.39(c.4.B), 112.39(c.4.D), 130.414 (c.3.A), 130.414(c.4.A), 130.414(c.4.D), 130.414(c.4.E); CPALMS: SC.912.E.5.7, SC.912.L.17.1, SC.912.L.17.13, SC.912.L.17.17, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.L.17.8, SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.1.7, SC.912.N.2.4, SC.912.N.2.5, SC.912.N.3.3, SC.912.N.3.5, SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912.N.4.2, SC.912.N.3.5,