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Return to Earth: Build a Lander

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Earth to all instructors: Here's a resource to use about spacecraft. After learning about gravity and air resistance, scholars create landers with padding to help capsules land safely on Earth. They test their creations by placing a raw egg into the capsule and dropping them from the top of a ladder.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Take students outside when testing the landers
Classroom Considerations
  • Various supplies are necessary, including raw eggs; see resource for a complete list
  • For younger pupils, be sure to incorporate clean-up time into the lesson plan
Pros
  • Provides some questions to use in evaluation
  • Includes background information for teachers
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