FliteTest STEM -

Author: Flite Test STEM

Learning Strand: Engineering and Design

Level: All School Levels

Length: 4 hours. Students design challenge creating a flying aircraft using just a pizza box.

Standards Addressed:

Flite Test STEM at home learning module!

Welcome parents and students, are you ready to take flight with us? In this Project Flite module we are going to challenge your students in a fun way by eating some pizza and then re-engineering that pizza box to be a flying rc aircraft. Best of luck and let us know how you did by sharing your images or videos to support@ftstem.com!

Parents, prior to taking flight with us please review and see if this lesson fits your child's' age group;

Level: Elementary to Middle School

Previous Lessons Needed (Recommended);

Project Flite Module: Newton's 3rd Law Done EZ!

Learning Strands: Build 2 Fly and Engineering and Design (See Curriculum Maps for Learning Strand details)

Length: 3-5 hrs or use suggested Home School Schedule

Elementary

1/2 hour a day, five days a week for 3-4 weeks
1/2 hour a day, 2-3 days a week for 4-6 weeks
60 minutes a day for 2 weeks

Middle School

45-60 minutes a day, five days a week for 1-2 weeks
45-60 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week for 2-3 weeks
60-90 minutes a day for 1 week

Author: Jake Marshall and Josh Bixler

INDEX

OBJECTIVES
MATERIALS NEEDED
SUMMARY
ACTIVITY

Step 1
Step 2

Objectives

Students will

Apply their skills learned in the previous lessons in a design challenge around getting a pizza box to fly. (1 HR)
Apply basic Flite Test build fundamentals through the construction of a micro aircraft. (1-2 HR)
Learn basic Design Thinking application by using the engineering design process to create your very own DIY aircraft out of a common material. (1 HR)

Materials Needed

Order Your Favorite Pizza

(Save the box afterwards, grease and all)

EZ Power Pack Option

If you choose to design a light weight aircraft like an FT STEM Chuck Glider using the Pizza Box...

(Use the EZ Power System, See Store for Options)

or

Power Pack H Option

If you choose to create a pizza plane seen in the introductory video then use the Power Pack H Micro Twin

(See Store for Options)

If you choose the Power Pack H you will need a basic transmitter and receiver

(See Store for Transmitter Options)

(See Store for Receiver Options)

Battery

(See Store for Options)

Two Servos

(See Store for Options)

Summary

Hot Glue Gun and hot glue sticks
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE REGARDING HOT GLUE: Hot Glue Guns get extremely hot, and should always be handled with care. Young students should always be supervised when using hot glue. Review hot glue safety with your students prior to using hot glue guns.
Utility Knives (if you are working with younger kids, you can use plastic cards instead of knives)

Activity

Step 1

Introduction

See an Existing Solution

Purpose: Prior to Lesson Activity #1, the student must gain an understanding of the challenge at hand and see what existing solutions are out there prior to the design of their own. If you feel that it might be too challenging to have your student create their own, please download the PDF plans attached to this lesson below the lesson.