✓Lesson Snapshot
Student Objective
I can prepare the test system, check measurement tools, and document calibration before data collection.
Main Activity
Build or set up the glider, launcher, drop test, rover path, ramp, or motion test station and complete setup checks.
Deliverable
Setup evidence and calibration notes
Tools / Materials
Notebook, approved build materials, measurement tools, timer/video option, safety equipment
1ProblemUnderstand the challenge and why it matters.
Poor setup can ruin good data. Before testing, teams must make sure the system is safe, repeatable, and measured the same way each time.
2ConceptLearn the engineering idea or skill.
Calibration and setup checks reduce avoidable error. Teams should document starting conditions, measurement references, launch settings, and safety boundaries.
3ApplyUse the skill in a guided task.
Prepare the system and complete a setup check before collecting official data.
4DocumentRecord your evidence and decisions.
Record photos/sketches of the setup, measurement references, calibration notes, and any changes made before testing.
5ReviewCheck quality and identify your next step.
Your setup evidence should explain how you will keep trials consistent.
Lesson Resources
Use these files and shared website resources when they support today’s work.
Engineering Graph Paper
Use for graphs, calculations, motion diagrams, data displays, and design sketches.
Open ResourceMeasurement Data Sheet
Use for repeated trials, rover-distance data, timing data, accuracy measurements, and observations.
Open ResourceEngineering Resource Library
Templates, reference sheets, sketch paper, and course support files.
Open Resource