Fifth-grade students recently wrapped up their hands-on space unit with Ms. O by engaging in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) rocket-design challenge. When students work in teams, they learn and practice desirable “soft skills” such as active listening, clear communication, cooperation, and flexibility, while also learning the “hard-skill” academics – both are valuable for life, hence rockets were designed and built in partner teams. Each team had access to a soda bottle, lightweight card, tape in about a million colors, markers, and scissors. They also had two constraints: time and weight. Students had to make decisions around these factors while building a launchable rocket in under 30 minutes.
Check out the pictures below of the teams, rockets, and smiles, following successful launches here at the Saklan Space Station!
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