A standard "Lesson 1" introduces the cycle of innovation that professional inventors use: What is the problem we are trying to solve?
Test the creation, identify what failed, and redesign it. 3. Kickoff Activity: "The Flight Challenge" StkeHMM Lea1 mp4
Modern STEM education focuses on fostering Critical thinking , Communication , Collaboration , and Creativity . A standard "Lesson 1" introduces the cycle of
Understanding the four forces of flight— Gravity, Lift, Thrust, and Drag . identify what failed
Measuring the distance flown or the time spent in the air using timers or standard measurement tools. 4. Integrating Literacy (STEM through Stories)
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)
This introductory piece is designed to transition students from passive learning to active problem-solving by defining STEM and launching their first design challenge.