Welcome to

“I Believe I Can Fly”

Jan Kibbe

Roland Shaughnessy

STEM Middle Academy

Springfield, MA

Overview

• One week camp to welcome incoming 6th graders students.

• Introduce them to our Expeditionary Learning magnet theme.

• Have a STEM experience surrounding the Principles of Flight.

Greeting

1. Please introduce yourself.

2. Where do you come from?

3. Name something that flies.

Ex: Good morning, I’m Jan Kibbe from Springfield, MA and I’m a butterfly.

Readings and Music

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”

~Leonardo DaVinci

Learning Targets

• I can explain the Principle of Flight.• I can demonstrate the Principles of Flight by

constructing a glider.• I can use the Engineering Design Process this week

to complete a variety of aeronautic products.• I can reflect on my aeronautic camp experience

each day in my journal.• I can work collaboratively with others.

Highlights

Bernoulli’s Principle

Straw rockets

Aeronautic journals

Neutral Buoyancy Investigation

Parachutes

Webinar with NASA

Aerospace Educator

FPG-9 Styrofoam Flyers

Build background knowledge about hot air balloons using a learning track designed by Mr. Shaughnessy.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/edp.html

NASA Teaching Videos onEngineering Design Process

A World in Motion

Presentation Options

1. Neutral Buoyancy2. Straw Rocket3. Hot Air Balloon4. Stomp Rocket5. Styrofoam Glider6. Parachute7. Smart Skies8. Glider