Aerospace in Class: Learning Scenarios Testing

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Overview

11 teachers joined the Aerospace in Class project (January 2020 - March 2021) to help develop learning scenarios that integrate Airbus Foundation Discovery Space resources in classes for 8- to 12-year-old students.

13 draft Learning Scenarios are now ready to be tested. The tests will allow us to review them once more, ensuring to ensure they are easily adaptable to different ages and settings, so they can be used by as many teachers are possible in Europe and beyond. The Learing Scenarios can be found below and are available only for the teachers participating in the testing to provide feedback through the questionnaires set up for this. These are not the final Learning Scenarios and should not be disseminated further. They should only be used for the prupose of testing them and providing feedback to European Schoolnet.

Learning scenarios

LS01-McGuire: Mission to the Moon: Fly me to the Moon
Suggested Age/Subjects: 8-12 years old – Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (S.E.S.E): Science; History; Geography; Technology, Mathematics, Physics, STEM
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: In this Learning Scenario, children will be learning about rocket flight and how we leave Earth, fly to the Moon and land on the Lunar surface. Children will be able to identify the key features of rockets which are required for them to fly into space and do so as safely as possible. This activity is based over 2 lessons, both lasting approx. 60 mins each (these can be adapted to suit both age and ability levels).

LS02-Zivkovic: Mission to the Moon: Designing your Moon base
Suggested Age/Subjects: 8-12 years old – English (as a foreign language), Art, Science
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: Living and working on the Moon might be happening soon. However, designing a base on the Moon can be difficult due to harsh climate conditions, solar radiation, lack of building material etc. Airbus Foundation Discovery Space videos will spark students’ curiosity and boost creativity and motivation. Through describing drawings and plasticine models of Moon camp settlements, students will revise and expand their vocabulary and learn to use prepositions of place.

LS03-Arslan: Mission to the Moon: Hack the Moon
Suggested Age/Subjects: 8-12 years old – Physics, Coding, Biology, Geography, 3D Design
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: This learning scenario aims to teach students some basic information about the Moon in an enjoyable way. Thanks to 3D design and game-based learning, students will experience STEAM (STEM + Arts) by developing both 3D design and coding skills while learning the subject of the Moon in the science curriculum. In addition, the videos which were prepared by the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space, will be used in this learning scenario.

LS04-Pesic: Mission to the Moon: Lunar Road Trip
Suggested Age/Subjects: 11-12 years old – Engineering, Science, English
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: The bumpy and unpredictable terrain of the Moon’s surface is not so different from some parts of the Earth. We all need vehicles or some sort of robotic help for commuting, cargo transport or exploration of our planet. This learning scenario aims at stimulating students to think critically and to illustrate the importance of scientific research for space exploration, such as on the Moon.

LS05A-McGarry: How Things Fly: Air Density
Suggested Age/Subjects: 10-12 years old – History, English, Science, STEAM
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: Students consider the relevance of science through retelling of myths/legends concerned with flight. Students then expand upon their knowledge of the history of flight, before watching an Airbus Foundation Discovery Space video on how hot air balloons fly. An experiment will then be conducted to bring to life the concepts discussed in the video.              

LS05B-McGarry: How Things Fly: Gliders
Suggested Age/Subjects: 10-12 years old – Maths, English, Science, STEAM
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: This lesson plan takes into consideration the 4Cs of Learning and Innovation Skills (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity). Students begin to understand how gliders move through the air watching a teacher-led demonstration of how hot air rises. New concepts are introduced with a presentation. Students will then watch an Airbus Foundation Discovery Space video to understand how planes fly and learn new vocabulary. They will then construct their own cardboard glider and/or 3D Tinkercad model.

LS05C-McGarry: How Things Fly: Why Birds Can Fly
Suggested Age/Subjects: 10-12 years old – Maths, English, Science, Computer Science, STEAM
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: Students consider why birds can fly and humans can’t through a whole class discussion. Key vocabulary terms are then discussed through the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space video “Why birds are made for flying”. Students consider the anatomy of a bird’s wing compared to a human arm before beginning to design their own unique flying machine. Two options for activities are presented to design a unique flying machine: (1) using Tinkercad and/or (2) using a micro-programming board and servos. 

LS06-Siotou: How Things Fly: You are today’s Leonardo Da Vinci!
Suggested Age/Subjects: 11-12 yrs old – Science, Natural Science, Physics, STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: Through this learning scenario students will have the chance not only to investigate the forces of air resistance and weight but also to design and produce their own airplane. The learning scenario includes Worksheets on the Hhistory of flight, Investigating Flights and Desiging an Aircraft.

LS07-Farassopoulos: How Things Fly: Fly, Grandma, fly!
Suggested Age/Subjects: 8-12 years old – Environmental Studies, Physics, Language, STEM, Art
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: Grandma Mary is very scared of flying in bad weather. In this Learning Scenario, students will experiment with a  glider and create a presentation / poster to persuade Grandma Mary how safe it is to fly despite bad weather conditions. They will experiment with planes, create a simple electrical circuit and, finally, using their creativity (arts, crafts and/or a computer, if available) they will present their conclusions on how planes are protected during a storm.

LS08-Smate: Future of the Skies: A Step in the Future!
Suggested Age/Subjects: 11-12 years old – Science, natural science
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: In this Learning Scenario, students will learn about renewable and non-renewable resources. They have to think about future life, how to save resources and how to manage everyday life to save and protect nature. Students will start with a brainstorm activity on what kind of resources do we use in our daily lives. They will finish designing and creating a future city integrating at least two renewable energy resources and present this to the class.

LS09-Budinski: Future of the Skies: Future of Commercial Aviation
Suggested Age/Subjects: 9-10 years old – Mathematics, Science, Technology
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: This Learning Scenario introduces students to aircraft constructions through mathematical content, particularly geometry. Students will put mathematics in real-life context and through creativity express their vision about the future of aircraft. They will use paper folding, Minecraft, and creative scientific writing to explore ideas and learn the basics of aircraft constructions

LS10-Macabalang: Future of the Skies: Future of Factories
Suggested Age/Subjects: 11-12 years old – Technology, Science, English and Art
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: This learning scenario will focus on the creativity of the students in designing their own robot machines that will be used in the future to help build/assemble wings of an aircraft. They will learn the process of how airplanes are made at present and identify the need in making aircraft with the help of technology through robot machines.     

LLS11-Psaridou: Future of the Skies: Cultivating in Space
Suggested Age/Subjects: 8-12 yrs old – Languages, Art, Environmental Education, ICT, Astronomy, Mathematics
Draft learning scenario: pdf, docx
Summary: The Earth will probably not be a friendly place for cultivation in the coming decades. Air and water pollution as well as rising temperatures could create sustainability issues. What if you could travel to space and start cultivating your plants there?  Anything is possible if you travel with the rocket created by students using reusable materials. Students will learn about the sustainability of our Earth’s environment and alternatives for cultivation on other planets.

Feedback

• BEFORE using the Learning Scenario with the students
  • Step 1 : Fill in the feedback pre-questionnaire (it will take less than 10 minutes).
• AFTER using the Learning Scenario with the students
  • Step 2: Fill in the feedback post-questionnaire (it will take less than 10 minutes).
  • Step 3 : Complete the post-implementation reflection sheet.
  • Step 4: And send the Post-implementation reflection sheet (in Word format) to Bjorn Bachmann.

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