Build an object that can fly or glide using only recycled materials (paper, straws, tape).
This introductory piece is designed to transition students from passive learning to active problem-solving by defining STEM and launching their first design challenge.
A standard "Lesson 1" introduces the cycle of innovation that professional inventors use: What is the problem we are trying to solve? StkeHMM Lea1 mp4
Modern STEM education focuses on fostering Critical thinking , Communication , Collaboration , and Creativity .
Test the creation, identify what failed, and redesign it. 3. Kickoff Activity: "The Flight Challenge" Build an object that can fly or glide
A common first activity involves basic aerodynamics to demonstrate STEM in action.
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) Modern STEM education focuses on fostering Critical thinking
Understanding the four forces of flight— Gravity, Lift, Thrust, and Drag .