Lessons are most effective when they cast students in professional roles, such as being "paleontologists" who use evidence to tell a story or "engineers" designing for a specific mission. 2. The Engineering Design Process (EDP)
Understanding the four forces of flight— Gravity, Lift, Thrust, and Drag .
Test the creation, identify what failed, and redesign it. 3. Kickoff Activity: "The Flight Challenge" StkeHMM Lea1 mp4
Build an object that can fly or glide using only recycled materials (paper, straws, tape).
A standard "Lesson 1" introduces the cycle of innovation that professional inventors use: What is the problem we are trying to solve? Lessons are most effective when they cast students
This introductory piece is designed to transition students from passive learning to active problem-solving by defining STEM and launching their first design challenge.
Measuring the distance flown or the time spent in the air using timers or standard measurement tools. 4. Integrating Literacy (STEM through Stories) Test the creation, identify what failed, and redesign it
Modern STEM education focuses on fostering Critical thinking , Communication , Collaboration , and Creativity .