Glide Slope Ratio & Angle and Paper Airplanes (view)

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Author - Andrew Bloom
Learning goals:
Using math calculations in real world situation, Design a paper airplane to calculate glide slope ratio and angle.
Keywords:
Computational Thinking, Inquiry-based, Critial Thinking
Alignment:
CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-TF.A.3, PA.ST.3.2.7.A, PA.ST.3.2.7.B.1, PA.ST.3.2.7.B.2
Activity
Keywords:
Slope
Alignment:
PA.ST.3.4.10.C, PA.ST.3.4.10.C.7, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP.1, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP.4

Summary

Students will calculate the glide slope ratio and angle of paper airplanes they have created. They will make claims about the type of airplane and support claims with evidence and reasoning from their class data.