Welcome to STEM Aeronautics Camp August 6-10, 2012

What does aeronautics mean? aeronautics | ˌ e(ə)rə ˈ nôtiks| plural noun the science or practice of travel through the air.

GREETING  Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name, what school you are coming from while animating something that flies.  Ex: Hi, I’m Mrs. Kibbe. I come from STEM and I’m a butterfly.

Reading: Impressions of a Pilot, by Gary Claud Stokor Flight is freedom in its purest form, To dance with the clouds which follow a storm; To roll and glide, to wheel and spin, To feel the joy that swells within; To leave the earth with its troubles and fly, And know the warmth of a clear spring sky; Then back to earth at the end of a day, Released from the tensions which melted away. Should my end come while I am in flight, Whether brightest day or darkest night; Spare me your pity and shrug off the pain, Secure in the knowledge that I'd do it again; For each of us is created to die, And within me I know, I was born to fly.

Flying Music  Today’s song is: “FLY,” redo of Nicki Minaj by Kidz Bop

Learning Targets for Camp  I can explain the Principles of Flight.  I can demonstrate the Principles of Flight by constructing a glider.  I can use the Engineering Design Process this week to complete a variety of aeronautic products.  I can reflect on my aeronautic camp experience each day in my journal.  I can work collaboratively with others.

Progress Toward Mastery I can describe Principles I can demo Engineering I can reflect I can work of Flight Design Process in Journal Collaboratively Duplicate this chart in your journal.

Principles of Flight  Work in a center for each principle of flight.  Complete each investigation.  In your journal, define each principle of flight.  In your journal, describe the investigation, materials used, and the outcome (complete sentences, capitals and punctuation).  Stay at the center until time is called.

Lunch and R&R (Relax and Read)  Return all materials to proper location.  Enjoy lunch and clean up.  Recess  15 minute R&R.

Draw Helicopter Activity  Using the photo, draw the helicopter in your journal.  View Austin's Revisions for Strive for Quality, Habit of ScholarshipAustin's Revisions  Practice Revision

Buoyancy Activity – make a helium balloon neutrally buoyant  NASA Now Classroom video  Work in groups to complete challenge  Newton ’ s Laws relay race

Reflection  Whip share something you learned today about Principles of Flight.  In your journal, write one thing you liked best about today - 2 minutes.  Exchange journals, respond to what was written - 2 minutes.

Tuesday  Dramatization on attendance.  Bring R&R book.  Highlight: Webinar with a NASA Aerospace Educator.