Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will gain an awareness of the development of Aerospace Engineering.
Standard 1
Deliver organized oral presentations of work tailored to the audience.
Strand 2
Students will know the basic forces of flight and how they are controlled.
Standard 1
Identify major components of an aircraft.
Standard 2
Describe the factors that impact lift and drag.
Standard 3
Explain factors which improve aircraft stability.
Standard 4
Design a glider to meet or exceed desired performance.
Strand 3
Students will have a basic understanding of navigation.
Standard 1
Describe major advances in navigation technology.
Standard 2
Explain how Global Positioning System (GPS) functions.
Standard 3
Interpret an indication shown on a navigation aid.
Standard 4
Operate an aircraft in a simulated environment.
Standard 5
Create a route consisting of latitude and longitude waypoints using a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit.
Strand 4
Students will gain an understanding of materials used in Aerospace Engineering.
Standard 1
Describe common aerospace materials and their properties.
Standard 2
Model a structure using a 3D modeling software.
Standard 3
Construct a composite structure.
Strand 5
Students will have a basic understanding of rocket propulsion and space travel.
Standard 1
Describe the four primary forces acting on an aircraft.
Standard 2
Describe the characteristics of the four types of propulsion systems.
Standard 3
Identify common space propulsion systems.
Standard 4
Identify basic criteria to consider when designing a spacecraft.
Standard 5
Construct a physical model of a system.
Standard 6
Construct a stable model rocket.
Strand 6
Students will consider human factors in design.
Standard 1
Describe common human body systems and their functions.
Standard 2
Analyze an aircraft accident to determine likely causes.
Strand 7
Students will learn about manmade objects in space.
Standard 1
Recognize common celestial groups such as galaxy, star and planet.
Standard 2
Outline how past space faring achievements contributed to subsequent achievements.
Strand 8
Students will make elementary calculations describing orbital motion.
Standard 1
List major contributions made by people studying orbital mechanics.
Standard 2
Model a satellite system using a modeling software.
Strand 9
Students will consider and improve efficiencies in design.
Standard 1
Design aerospace system as an alternate to an aircraft which use aerospace engineering concepts. Examples include a wind turbine and a parachute.
Standard 2
Construct an alternate aerospace system.
Strand 10
Students will simulate a satellite mapping mission.
Standard 1
Outline how a satellite data is gathered and used to create a map.
Standard 2
Describe how spacecraft systems function.
Standard 3
Recognize factors that affect communication with equipment in space.
Standard 4
Operate a remote system through a series of performance tasks including autonomous navigation.
Standard 5
Operate a simulated spaceflight.
Strand 11
Students will learn about the variety of careers in Aerospace Engineering.
Standard 1
Describe factors that a student should consider when planning a career.