Lesson Plan

Teach Engineering: Are You in Control?

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This instructional activity teaches the engineering method for testing wherein one variable is changed while the others are held constant. Young scholars compare the performance of a single paper airplane design while changing the shape, size and position of flaps on the airplane. Students also learn about control surfaces on the tail and wings of an airplane.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice