Format
1. A short introduction is viewed.
2. An overview of the Scientific Method is discussed.
3. Brief history of the Wright Brothers and contemporary inventors working on the problem of flight is given.
4. Students follow the process of the Wrights from the 1900 glider to the first successful flight in 1903, identifying and discussing steps of the Scientific Method as they arise.
5. A brief overview of how the Wrights continued to improve their invention, and how that invention changed our world, will be given.
6. Students will ask questions and review the concepts and terms introduced in the program.
7. Students will be encouraged to explore the Wrights in further study.
Objectives
After participating in this program, students will be able to recognize the steps of the scientific method, have a better understanding of how to analyze primary sources, and be able to engage in the process of scientific inquiry.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Portions of the following content standards may be covered over the course of this program...
National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE – ELA K-12.4 Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
NCTE- ELA K-12.8 Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
National Council for the Social Studies
NCSS - SS.2 Time, Continuity, and Change
NCSS - SS.5 Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
NCSS - SS.6 Power, Authority, and Governance
NCSS - SS.8 Science, Technology, and Society
National Science Teachers Association
K-2.Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
3-5.Engineering Design
3-5-ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2. Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
3.Forces and Interactions
3-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
3-PS2-2. Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.
4.Energy
4-PS3-4. Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.*
Science and Engineering Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
• Asking questions and defining problems in grades 3–5 builds on grades K–2 experiences and progresses to specifying qualitative relationships.
• Ask questions that can be investigated based on patterns such as cause and effect relationships. (3-PS2-3)
• Define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. (3-PS2-4)
Common Core Standards
ELA CCSS: SL.3.1, SL.3.2, SL.3.3
ELA CCSS: SL.4.1, SL. 4.2, SL.4.3
ELA CCSS: SL.5.1, SL.5.2, SL.5.3
ELA CCSS: SL.6.1, SL.6.2, SL.6.3
ELA CCSS: SL.7.1, SL.7.2, SL.7.3
ELA CCSS: SL.8.1, SL.8.2, SL.8.3
State Standards
Portions of the following content standards may be covered over the course of the program...
Ohio Revised Standards – Science
Grades PreK-4
Theme: Science Inquiry and Application:
During the years of PreK-4, all students must become proficient in the use of the following scientific processes, with appropriate laboratory safety techniques, to construct their knowledge and understanding in all science content areas:
• Observe and ask questions about the natural environment;
• Plan and conduct simple investigations;
• Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses;
• Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct reasonable explanations;
• Communicate about observations, investigations and explanations; and
• Review and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others.
Grades 5-8
Theme: Science Inquiry and Application
During the years of grades 5 through 8, all students must have developed the ability to:
• Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations;
• Analyze and interpret data;
• Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations;
• Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.