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Working in small teams, learners try to build a satellite that can float for at least five seconds in the marked area of a vertical wind tube. Learners think about and explore the concepts of lift and weight as they try to adapt their satellite to hover between the lines. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Pipe cleaners
- Straws
- K’Nex axles
- Plastic disposable pipettes
- Wooden sticks
- Domed lids
- Paper cone cups
- Film canisters
- Fun foam shapes
- Cut pool noodles
- Plastic clips
- Laminated paper people or cargo
- Vertical wind tubes for testing
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
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States of Matter
- Gases
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Mass and Weight
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Research and Development
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Funding Sources:
- The Gordon Foundation
- Volunteer Service League, Museum of Science Boston