From The Ground Up

MONARCH CONSERVATION:

A study on Monarch Migratory Patterns and Conservation Efforts.

EQ. How Can we become Citizen Scientists?

TAKING FLIGHT:

A study of the principles of flight

EQ: How do butterflies stay in the air?

During this 11 week project students will investigate the properties of flight by studying Monarch Butterflies. We will strive to answer the essential question, How do Butterflies Stay in the Air? Each week we will study a new property of flight and the students will investigate these properties through a variety of science experiments.

In order to connect with our global community our students will add depth to the flight project by studying Monarch Buttefly migration patterns, waystations, overwintering sites, and will become Citizen Scientists while assisting with conservation efforts.

Engineering Challenge #2

November 8, 2013

The Egg Drop Challenge was a HUGE success! As we studied the flight principle of drag, students were challenged with creating a contraption that would keep their egg safe as it was dropped from the roof at HTe. Students worked diligently with partners to create their prototypes over 3 days.

Egg Drop Challenge

A Study in the flight principle of Drag.

EQ. How will drag help you land your egg safely? Students will construct a contraption with a partner that will be dropped from the roof at HTe.

Project Package

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