Things are taking off at SHAPE.
SHaring Aeronautics Projects Electronically (SHAPE) is an innovative program that uses aeronautics, always a favorite subject of students, to teach math and science.
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Teaching events like "Cross Country Glider Flight" and "Shuttle Carrier Aircraft" require students to integrate different math and science concepts in order to proceed successfully.
The events are written at three different levels: Student Pilot (grades K-4), Private Pilot (grades 5-8), and Ace Pilot (grades 9-12).
SHAPE’s Web site also features:
An open-ended curriculum. This curriculum gives educators hands-on activities to teach math and science concepts that are required in the aeronautics event. The lessons are easily adapted to the ages and developmental levels of the learners.
An event tutorial. This tutorial informs educators and other learners about the basics of flight for the aircraft featured in the event.
An aircraft virtual museum.
Teaching strategies and other assistance.
And there’s more. SHAPE’s Web site also includes blueprints on how to make that classroom favorite -- a paper glider! There’s a Glider Virtual Museum, Glider Teaching Strategies and Tutorial, details on how to build a Kitfox airplane, and other aeronautics activities, all of which stress math and science concepts.
SHAPE’s goal is to motivate and inspire students in grades K-12 to pursue technical careers requiring core science and math through aeronautics applications on the World Wide Web.
SHAPE is a cooperative agreement among Antelope Valley Union High School District, NASA’s Learning Technologies Project, NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale School District, PAT Projects, and Wearls Corporation.
Curator: Randolph Kim
Responsible NASA Official: Patrick Hogan
Last Updated: 07/02/2002
