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1. Elementary Design Challenges

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Gerlach, Jonathan W.

Abstract

How many of our students come to the classroom with little background knowledge about the world around them and how things work? To help students develop conceptual understanding and explore the design process, the author brought the NASA "Engineering Design Challenges" program to his school district, redeveloped for elementary students. In this article, he describes how his fifth-grade students emulated NASA aerospace engineers as they designed and built Styrofoam and paper clip planes. (Contains 3 figures and 3 online resources.)

Published
2010

3. Elementary design challenges: fifth-grade students emulate NASA aerospace engineers as they design and build Styrofoam and paper clip planes

Author

Gerlach, Jonathan W.

Subjects
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Educational aspects, Elementary school students -- Education, Astronomy -- Study and teaching, Sciences education -- Study and teaching, Aerospace engineers -- Appreciation, Education, Science and technology
Abstract

How many of our students come to the classroom with little background knowledge about the world around them and how things work? If students' hands-on experiences only scratch the surface [...]

Published
2010

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