Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8
Subject
Engineering Design, History, Mathematics, Physical Science, Technology, Flight, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement and Data Analysis, Flight and Aeronautics, Forces and Motion, Models
Type
Educator Guides, Lesson Plans / Activities
This NASA educator guide presents the basic science of aeronautics by emphasizing hands-on involvement, prediction, data collections with interpretation, teamwork and problem solving. Activities are marked by grade level.
Exploring the Extreme Educator Guide [4MB PDF file]
Lessons/Activities:
Finding the Center of Gravity Using Rulers (K-4)
Finding the Center of Gravity Using Plumb Lines (3-4)
Changing the Center of Gravity Using Moment Arms (3-4)
Jet Propulsion (5-8)
Vectoring (5-8)
Center of Gravity, Pitch, Yaw (5-8)
Fuel Efficiency (7-8)