Program of Studies Understandings Cognitive Level Competency Evidence Task Assessment

of Outcome/Task (Observation, Should be related to How is the

Category SLE General Learner Expectations Specific Learner Expectations K C/A HMA SA Conversation or Product) evidence evidence collected?

66 Construct devices that move Conduct (SA) tests of a model Critical Thinking, Activity: It's a drag. Activity Journal of
1 through air, and identify parachute design, and identify (K) Problem Solving, OCP breaking your fall. Discovery.
design changes to improve the Creativity and Worksheet. Exit
adaptations for controlling flight. effectiveness of the design. Innovation Parachute Day. Slip.

Describe (K) the design of a hot-air

2 balloon and the principles by Communication, OC Activity: On the Rise. Journal of
which its rising and falling are Critical Thinking Discovery.
controlled.

Conduct (SA) tests of glider Critical Thinking,

designs; and modify (HMA) a Managing
3 design so that a glider will go Information, Problem OCP Activity: Flight Factory Rubric
further, stay up longer or fly in a
desired way; e.g., fly in a loop, Solving, Creativity and
turn to the right. Innovation

Recognize (K) the importance of

stability and control to aircraft Critical Thinking, Acitivity: how to Overcome
4 flight; and design (HMA), Problem Solving, CP Air Resistance, Controlling Worksheet.
Creativity and Pitch, Controlling Roll,
construct (SA) and test (SA) Innovation Controlling Yaw
control surfaces.

Apply (CA) appropriate

vocabulary in referring to control
surfaces and major components of
5 an aircraft. This vocabulary should Critical Thinking, CP Daily vocabulary. Use in Journal Rubric.
Managing Information blooms questions. Plickers Quiz.
include: wing, fuselage, vertical
and horizontal stabilizers,
elevators, ailerons, rudder.

Construct (SA) and test (SA)

6 propellers and other devices for Critical Thinking, OCP Activity: The Heliostraw. Journal of
propelling a model aircraft. Problem Solving Discovery.
Science (Elementary) B.32 (1996)

Describe (K) differences in design

7 between aircraft and spacecraft, Critical Thinking, OCP Activity: Balloon Rockets. Worksheet.
and identify (K) reasons for the Problem Solving
design differences.