Planet Hoppers, Inc: A Space Suit Design Company

Students are asked to evaluate several space suit designs and select the best design based on given data. Students work in collaborative groups to develop a procedure for selecting the best design and share their ideas with the rest of the class. A twist is introduced and the groups are challenged to test the validity of their procedure.

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Resource ID#: 80222 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Speakers/Headphones

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: space suit, MEA, space, NASA, planet, rocket, letter writing

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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