Glider Challenge

Students will select a glider model that will meet the needs of a Summer Space Camp program.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 81169 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

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

Keywords: glider, drag, friction, mass, weight, resistance, gravity

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Text Resource, Data Set, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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