Great way to teach students about trial and error
The project gives third grade students the opportunity to design and test straw rockets. Students shoot their rockets across the room in order assess which aspects of their rocket increase f... See More
The project gives third grade students the opportunity to design and test straw rockets. Students shoot their rockets across the room in order assess which aspects of their rocket increase flight distance. By keeping data on the elements present in successful rockets, students learn the importance of respecting evidence, and how identifying patterns in evidence can be useful. I think this is a great project to incorporate into your classroom. It includes many aspects of STEM and teaches students the importance of trial and error. Would definitely recommend!
Rockets
A rocket sails through the classroom as students observe what is happening. The teacher announces you are going to be making your own rocket. Through many observations I have had in the clas... See More
A rocket sails through the classroom as students observe what is happening. The teacher announces you are going to be making your own rocket. Through many observations I have had in the classroom this is the best way to grab student’s attention, while getting them engaged within the lesson. I found this article to be very informative in regards to numerous science concepts. As a teacher this is a great, because it allows you to see what supplies you will need to conduct the lesson; but is also a way to show students that the first way you do something might not always be the best way. The lesson centers around designing, building, conducting, and reevaluating (often more than once, while pushing students to reach beyond their goal) ones rocket design. This is a great lesson to show students one way might not always be the best way, while pushing students to think beyond what they already know and to consider different perspectives. I cannot wait to try this lesson out someday with my own students.