100. Celebrating 100 Episodes: A Lesson on Exploring Air Resistance

100. Celebrating 100 Episodes: A Lesson on Exploring Air Resistance

2/24/2023

Show Summary:

Welcome to episode 100 of The STEM Space! In celebration, Natasha shares a simple science inquiry lab on exploring whether all objects fall at the same rate, the results from her students, and then how they applied an understanding of gravity and drag to an engineering design challenge.

Links from the Show:

Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes

• 93. How Does Engineering Relate to Science?

• 92. Unpacking the NGSS ft. Molly Seward (K-4 Science Coach)

Vivify STEM Blog Posts

• Scientific Method vs. Engineering Design Process: Which is used in STEM learning?

• Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education

• Engineering in the Science Classroom

Vivify STEM Lessons & Products

• STEM Drag Device Parachute Challenge

• STEM Balloon Rocket Design Challenge

• Straw Rocket STEM Challenge

  • Elementary (K-3)

  • Upper Grades (4-10)

• Alphabet STEM - Activities for Letter D (includes drag device challenge; for PreK - 1st grade!)

• STEM Space Lander

  • Elementary (K-5)

  • Upper Grades (5-10)

Other STEM Resources

• The STEM Space Quick Tips

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