Take advantage of those spring winds with this engaging kite-building STEM challenge! Students will follow the engineering design process to imagine, plan, build, test, and improve their own kites while exploring aerodynamics, force, and flight.

Literature Tie-In:
Includes comprehension questions for:

• Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
  
• Kite Flying by Grace Lin
  

Skills & Concepts:

• Science: Air pressure, lift, gravity, drag
  
• Technology: Research kite designs, create digital plans
  
• Engineering: Build stable frames, test and redesign
  
• Math: Measure dimensions, record flight data
  

What’s Included:

• 24-slide lesson with teacher directions & student prompts
  
• Comprehension question sets for both stories
  
• Challenge rules & step-by-step instructions
  
• Bonus: Tail design stability test
  
• Observation, discussion, and reflection questions
  

Perfect for:

• Makerspace & STEM labs
  
• Weather, wind, or flight units
  
• April/Spring-themed activities
  

Students will love taking their creations outside and seeing their designs take flight!