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SWBAT:

“Understand the concept of STEM by creating a rocket”

Read and participate in the discuss pertaining to the Book “Counting on” and further establish comprehension by completing rocket experiment and completing assessment.

Conduct experiment that generates and compares multiple possible solutions and be able to record and share experiment findings while incorporating factors of STEM within their process

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Target Audience: Grades 3-5

3-5-ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem, reflecting a need or 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.

3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model that can be improved.

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Key STEM Concepts

Math- Measuring and comparing the distance the rockets goes

Designing- what do we need to do to our rockets that will give us the best results

Science- Is there any chemical engineering that can be involved/incorporated

Research- what are some resources that we can use to research information

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plastic/foam/paper cups

Tin foil

Rubber bands

Cardboard

Vinegar

Baking soda

Plastic bottles

Paper

Balloon

Pool noddles

Paints, crayons, paint brushes, straw, sponges

Computer

Notebook and writing utensils

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We will break out into groups and create our own rockets. The rockets don’t have to look or work the same way. At the end we will show off our rockets and explain how our rockets work. Then demonstrate how the rocket works

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Do a formative

After the reading of the book to cover the historial, and STEM aspects of the book. With about 10 questions Multiple choice with a short response

Project

Work with in a group of 3-4 people and create your own rocket

Do research on way that a rockets takes flight

What can your rocket take from what your researched

Create your rocket using materials that you either bring from home or from the craft sections

Once completed we are going to test either far or high that our rockets can go. Be sure to record your outcome after every test. You show test at least 5 times.

Then find ways that we can improve our rockets and test it again, be sure that we record our results.

Then present your rocket and information to the class and demonstrate it

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SWBAT:

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“Counting on Kathrine” Discussion Questions  

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“Counting on Kathrine” Discussion Questions  

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Written by Halaine Becker

Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk

Introduction:

What’s something that we can see on the cover?

Based off what you see what can we infer the story will be about?

What do you know about Kathrine Johnson?

What do you know about the Apollo 13?

During the reading-

So far what do we know about Kathrine?

We can infer that she really good at what subject?

How many grades did she skip?

Was she able to go to high school where she lived? Why not?

Did Kathrine get the Mathematician Job at first? How long until she got the job?

She worked as a what?

How did she save the Apollo 13?

What’s something that you found interesting about the story?