Wright & Ferris Up Up and Away – TSP
GRADE 6 - ENGINEERING DESIGN :
Delimiting
Total Unit Running Time: 35-45* minutes
FIELD TRIP: Kitty Hawk, NC
Running Time: 9:52
NGSS: MS-ETS1-2
Fly a kite with VictoryVR host, Steve Grubbs, as he demonstrates the Wright Brothers’ success with flying along the airstrip where they took their first ride. Tracing their path and attempts at modern flight, see how the brothers used the delimiting process to design a safe and successful aircraft.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Escape Castle
Running Time: Self-paced*
Learners start deep in the VictoryVR Castle which rests on a remote island. The goal is to escape the castle and reach the gates, but at each door stands a troll blocking the exit. To make it past the troll in each room, students accurately respond to a question or puzzle. An incorrect answer provides students another opportunity at the prompt. After three wrong responses, the game resets.
THEATER 1 : Where to Begin
Running Time: 8:06
NGSS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3
Topics Covered
- Design requirements process
- Wright Brothers story used to parallel design process
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- A (BT1–knowledge)
- A (BT3–application)
- C (BT6–evaluation)
- B (BT6–evaluation)
THEATER 2: The Importance of Failure
Running Time: 6:08
NGSS: MS-ETS1-3
Topics Covered
- Idea of trial and error in science
- Examples of paper airplane construction toward improvement
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- A (BT1–knowledge)
- B (BT3–application)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- C (BT6–evaluation)
TEACHER DEMO : Spinning with Wendy
Running Time: 8:01
NGSS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3
Topics Covered
- Challenges of Ferris wheel construction
- Definition and demonstration of delimiting
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- C (BT4–analysis)
- A (BT6–evaluation)
- D (BT3–application)
Science Standards
NGSS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3; TEKS: 6 (b.2.A), 6(b.2.C), 6(b.2.D), 6(b.2.E), 6(b.3.B), 6(b.3.C), 6(b.3.D), 6(b.8.B), 6(b.8.C); CPALMS: SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.P.12.1, SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.P.13.2, SC.6.P.13.3, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.2.3, SC.6.N.3.4