Investigate the assumptions
A flight model becomes more interesting when students ask what it leaves out. Begin with constant ground speed and a fixed distance, then discuss changing conditions. Where students have the necessary background, extend the investigation to vector diagrams and trigonometric relationships.
Connect disciplines without losing depth
A single mission can involve several subjects, but a lesson still needs a clear learning target. A physics class may study force and motion while a mathematics class examines the relationship between speed and time. Select the evidence and assessment to match the course.
Create a technical explanation
Have teams submit a mission plan, a record of the flight, and a revised model. Ask them to identify uncertainty, defend a decision, and explain what further evidence they would collect.
Prepare your implementation
Tell STEMPilot about your student ages, group size, available room, and session length. Request a proposal covering the appropriate simulator, curriculum, professional development, and support. Decide how students will participate away from the controls as part of the same lesson.
Program information: STEMPilot program overview ↗. Classroom examples on this page are suggested teaching activities.