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The purpose of the Lab Manager’s page is to describe classroom practices that reflect national standards in science, mathematics, and technology. These ideas will provide a curricular context for the use of the web components to create a learning environment. A. Depending on the background knowledge of your students, you might want to have them investigate the 4 forces of flight before they work with the MAX Explorer. Divide the class into 3-4 person teams and ask each team to investigate one of the 4 forces (lift, drag, thrust, or weight). Be sure that all 4 forces are covered in the class. Ask them to research the numerous on-line resources, books from the library, and CD resources such as NASA’s "Exploring Aeronautics" (available from NASA CORE, nasaco@leeca.esu.k12.oh.us or (440) 774-1051). You might require each student to take individual notes about their research. Explain to the group that at the end of the preparation time you expect an explanation of the force and a simple demonstration. Students should use good presentation techniques such as using visual aids with large print and organized notes. Additional web resources NASA Aerospace Technology Enterprise - www.aero-space.nasa.gov/ NASA Education - education.nasa.gov NASA Spacelink - spacelink.nasa.gov
Older students may also visit the FoilSim website, a basic aerodynamics software program which can be used online at http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/aerosim/ Historical information about the early development of flight is available at the Centennial of Flight website, www.centennialofflight.gov B. Show students the NASA CONNECT video, "Glow with the Flow". Follow the suggested teaching protocol in preparing for and showing the video found in the Teacher’s Guide. Register online to receive a mailed copy of this packet or access it electronically at http://connect.larc.nasa.gov// C. Direct the students to the MAX Explorer (http://www.space.com/games/max/) page and complete the three parts of the activity. D. Have students use the information that they have learned to design a vehicle that would operate in new planetary conditions, such as Venus. Have them explore the various gravitational and atmospheric conditions for the selected planet(s) and then propose vehicle designs for operating on the planet(s). If time permits, ask them to build simple models of their designs and explain how their design takes into account the 4 forces of flight on the planet. |
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