Understanding the four forces of flight— Gravity, Lift, Thrust, and Drag .
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) StkeHMM Lea1 mp4
Test the creation, identify what failed, and redesign it. 3. Kickoff Activity: "The Flight Challenge" Understanding the four forces of flight— Gravity, Lift,
Measuring the distance flown or the time spent in the air using timers or standard measurement tools. 4. Integrating Literacy (STEM through Stories) identify what failed