With funding, it would be possible to integrate it at the intermediate level throughout our school and perhaps, our district. I have seen a significant improvement in science achievement as a direct result of this program. This is in large part due to the students' perception of the material, which is extremely positive. But the most obvious gains are shown by direct observations of reduced student misbehaviors and an increase in student cooperation. During Flight School, students learn the principles and history of flight from balloons to the space shuttle.
Students build and fly kites, hot air balloons, helicopters, planes, and rockets.
They then fly to an unexplored planet and after extensive planning and preparation set up Space Colony. Space Colony involves engineering systems such as transportation, air supply, water supply, and communication. But we don't just engineer them, we build them and explain the rationale of their functioning. Organize information Compile and organize information Summarize information given orally As discussed previously in this application this project is extremely compatible with district outcomes. Great success has already been observed as a result of this project.