Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Careers, Physical Science, Flight and Aeronautics
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities, Videos
NASA Role Model: Dr. Perez-Davis
NASA Center: Glenn Research Center
Topic: Determination and hard work
Original Air Date: Sept. 22, 2021
Dr. Pérez-Davis has a distinguished background in research and engineering, with many accomplishments and awards. She was recognized as the 2021 Engineer of the Year by Great Minds in STEM at the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference. Dr. Perez-Davis talks about her journey, struggles, and greatest accomplishments along the way to becoming the director of Glenn Research Center.
STEM Short Activity: Design Your Own X-Plane
Objective: Learn what an X-plane is and how NASA uses X-planes for research. Then you use what you have learned and the resources provided to design your own X-plane.
Duration: 60 minutes
Materials Needed: Dice, paper, pencil
Difficulty: Moderate
“NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series. Each chat introduces a science, technology, engineering or math career, addresses a STEM topic and highlights a NASA mission. The chat includes a STEM activity that students can do at home. After the interviews, experts answer students’ questions.