Purpose: Students will learn to make model aircrafts, test fly them, and record distances of the flights on data sheets. They will compute medians and averages of their longest flights. We will use the internet to share results with other schools. Then students will learn to work cooperatively on teams to research answers to questions they pose about flying.
Subjects: Multidisciplinary--Language Arts, Science, Math , and Social Studies
Summary:
This is our second
year to run our Skyschool. We promise lots of learning and lots of
fun. You are invited to join us in our study of air and how things
fly. Using traditional and telecommunication methods students will
research questions that they pose about the properties of air and aircraft
that permit things to fly. Students will also construct gliders and
test fly their models making adjustments in their designs for longer fllights.
Distances glilders fly will be measured and recorded for comparisons.
The students and teams will compute their medians and their averages of
their longest flights. Results will be shared by e-mail and at the Skyschool
web site. Any field trips to airports or plane factories can be shared
too.
The complete timeline,
directions for making the glider, data sheets for recording measurements,
and names of participants as you sign up will be posted at the Skyschool
site.
Our URL is : http://www.wvonline.com/skyschool
Number of participants: the first 20 schools to respond. Please know that when you sign up you are making a commitment to complete the project and send everyone your research and flight results.
Project coordinator: Jackie Romeo
jromeo@access.k12.wv.us
Nutter Fort Elementary, 1302 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort 26301
phone (304) 624-3246 or 624-3365
How to register: To register please send
the following information by e-mail to:
jromeo@access.k12.wv.us
Your full name:
Your e-mail address:
Your school:
District:
School address:
City, state, country:
School voice phone:
Grade levels participating: