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Fly Away!!

=   A Problem-Based Lesson for     = =        3rd Grade Science      = =      = = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Designed by:     = <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"> // **Sophia Tso** // smtso@tcusd.org // **Dave Kruchoski** davek@grandcanyonschool.org ** phanson@fusd1.org // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> **__Task__** You and your friends are a team of airplane engineers assigned to design the best paper airplane. The best plane is the one that flies the farthest. What is the best paper to use?
 * Pam White-Hanson

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">__ **Standards** __ **Arizona State Standards** Math (Data Analysis) -C1PO 2. Construct a horizontal bar, vertical bar, pictograph, or tally chart with appropriate labels and title from organized data. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Science (Observations, Questions, and Hypothesis) -C1PO2 Predict the results of an investigation based on observed patterns, not random guessing. Writing (Publishing) -C5PO1 Prepare writing in a format (e.g., oral presentation, manuscript, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.

-Communication & Collaboration - Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing
 * 21st Century Skills Standards**
 * ISTE National Technology Standards for Students**
 * -Research and Information Fluency ** Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information plan strategies to guide inquiry. process data and report results.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> **__Procedure__** Procedure/Check Sheet, Data and Graph Worksheet [|Steps and Procedures for Fly Away lesson.doc] Reivew essential question and record hypothesis in journal log. || [|Aircraft Presentation2.doc] ||
 * Student Steps || Teacher Directions ||
 * PAPER TEST || Show MS Powerpoint presentation and review the scientific method.
 * 1. Collaborate and decide on one aircraft wing design to use: wide or narrow wing. || Show different designs of a paper airplane and have students choose one. ||
 * 2. Use the wing desgn you decided on Xerox, Construction, Newspaper, and tissue paper. || Have Materials Ready, all 8 1/2 x 11 size. ||
 * 3. Construct the paper airplane. ||  ||
 * 4. Stand behind the taped line and throw the aircraft. || An open area would work best, perhaps in the gym to eliminate change in weather. ||
 * 5. Measure how far the aircraft traveled from the front of the tape to the nose of the aircraft. ||  ||
 * 6. Record measurement in inches on the data sheet provided. ||  ||
 * 7. Repeat measurement for each type of paper and record data. (xerox paper, construction paper, tissue paper, newspaper) ||  ||
 * 8. Analyze data and answer the questions. ||  ||
 * 9. Design a Poster Board with all 6 elements of the Scientific Method. (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Results (Data), and Conclusion). || Provide poster board and check off sheet.

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 * ** Technology Integration Possibilities ** ||
 * __ Activity __ || __ Technology __ ||
 * 1. Introduction / Review of Scientific Process || * MS Power Point slide presentation explaining steps of scientific method
 * Students can use selected websites to find various paper airplane designs ||
 * 2. Experiment || * Students or teacher can use digital cameras to photograph progress of experiments
 * Edit and print photos using photo editing application
 * 3. Data display || ·   Use MS Word word processing application to display and organize data collected.
 * Use graph function in MS Word to make a graph of data from the table
 * Use MS Word to create text and headings. ||

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> __**Assessment**__ (Writing) || Each element in the display had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. All items, 6, graphs etc. were neatly and correctly labeled. || Each element had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items, 6, graphs etc. were neatly and correctly labeled. || The display was missing some elements. Somewhat served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items were correctly labeled. || The display seemed incomplete or chaotic with no clear plan. Many labels were missing or incorrect. || (Math) || Data was collected several times. The data was input into a table, in a way that clearly describes what was discovered. The data was used to construct a graph with appropriate labels and title. || Data was collected more than one time. The data was input into a table, in a way that clearly describes what was discovered. The data was used to construct a graph with appropriate labels and title. || Data was collected more than one time. Adult assistance was needed to input data into a table and in constructing a graph from the data. Some labels and/or title were missing and needed teacher assistance. || Data was collected only once and adult assistance was needed to input data into a table and in constructing a graph. Some labels and/or title was missing and needed teacher assistance. ||
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Writing Format Presentation
 * Constructing a graph with appropriate labels and title from organized data.
 * Predict the results of an investigation based on observed patterns, not random guessing (Science) || Independently makes a prediction based on observation and clearly states reasoning for the prediction || Independently makes a prediction based on observation, but reasoning is not clearly stated. || Makes a prediction, but reasoning is not based on relevant observation. || Makes a prediction, but gives no reasoning for the prediction. ||

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> __**Materials**__ Paper -Construction paper, xerox paper, tissue paper Masking Tape Measuring Tape Journal Poster Board Glue Markers Computer w/ Printer [|Paper Airplane Designs I] [|Paper Airplane Designs II] [|Paper Airplane Designs III] [|Paper Airplane Designs IV] [|Paper Airplane Designs V]

Airplane Wing Design Invite Aerospace Engineers
 * __Follow-up Activity:__**