STEAM Unit: The Science of Flight
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STEAM Unit: The Science of Flight

This activity kit is designed to accompany the STEAM presentation on the Physics of Flight. In this pack, you will find all the necessary instructions, some suggestions for integrating arts content, some paper aeroplane templates, and pilots’ licenses for your class.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to describe pushes and pulls and the forces used to move objects.
  • We are learning to identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance.

Curriculum alignment

AC9S4H01 9 Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9SFH01 9 Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world AC9S6I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate AC9S6I01 9 Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S3I03 9 Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate AC9S6H01 9 Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others AC9S3I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate AC9S4U03 9 Identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects AC9S4I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S4I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate AC9S5H01 9 Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others AC9S5I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate AC9S3I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S5I01 9 Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S2H01 9 Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S1I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions AC9S1I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S1U03 9 Describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape AC9S1H01 9 Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9SFI05 9 Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others AC9SFI03 9 Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance AC9S2I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9SFI02 9 Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses AC9S2I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions AC9S3H01 9 Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations ACSHE098 8.4 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions ACSIS093 8.4 Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts ACSIS011 8.4 Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses ACSIS110 8.4 Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts ACSIS231 8.4 With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations ACSIS232 8.4 With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations ACSIS012 8.4 Share observations and ideas ACSHE021 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSHE081 8.4 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions ACSHE013 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSHE022 8.4 People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things ACSHE050 8.4 Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships ACSIS024 8.4 Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events ACSIS064 8.4 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge ACSIS038 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSIS053 8.4 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge ACSIS037 8.4 Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events ACSHE034 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSIS054 8.4 With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment ACSSU033 8.4 A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape ACSIS060 8.4 Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations ACSSU076 8.4 Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance ACSHE061 8.4 Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships ACSIS025 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSIS071 8.4 Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ST2-10ES-S old Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface ST3-5LW-T old Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition ST1-2DP-T old Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-4LW-S old Describes observable features of living things and their environments ST3-4LW-S old Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST1-6MW-S old Identifies that materials can be changed or combined ST1-7MW-T old Describes how the properties of materials determine their use ST1-5LW-T old Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products ST2-9PW-ST old Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-8PW-ST old Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-7MW-T old Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes ST2-6MW-S old Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-1WS-S old Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-2DP-T old Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-4LW-S old Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-5LW-T old Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter ST3-10ES-S old Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface STe-3LW-ST old Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things STe-4MW-ST old Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties ST1-10ES-S old Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources STe-7DI-T old Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices STe-5PW-ST old Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces STe-2DP-T old Develops solutions to an identified need ST3-9PW-ST old Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force ST3-8PW-ST old Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another STe-6ES-S old Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things ST3-7MW-T old Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes ST3-6MW-S old Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST1-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas STe-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Extensions

If you’re looking for another great flyer to build with your class, try this one from our science experiments series.

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