Problem Based Learning From the Wright Brothers to Mars

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Problem Based LearningFrom the Wright
Brothers to Mars

• Crossroads Elementary Science
• St. Paul, MN

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Scenario

• Throughout history, humankind has been compelled
  to inquire. This unique aspect of the human
  condition has led us from the Wright Brothers
  first ventures to anticipation of landing on Mars.

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• Crossroads Elementary Science has created an
  Inquiry Zone to foster and encourage student
  inquiry.

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The Inquiry Zone

• In response to this scenario, Centennial of
  Flight work stations will be developed and
  offered for our students throughout the year.

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Inquiry Zone Work Stations

• Design Issues
• Propulsion
• Manuverability
• Human Fragility
• Maintaining loft
• Sturdiness

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Inquiry Zone Work Stations

• Early plane development (Wright Brothers)
• Model plane
• Paper airplane
• Principles of flight computer model

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Inquiry Zone Work Stations

• Rocket models
• Video of Mars mission
• Landing on Mars challenge

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• Design issues have been a constant throughout
  human encounters with flight.
• New challenges remain.