Week 1 - Lesson 1 - Introduction to Aerospace Studies

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5 questions
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Discuss with a partner what they think life would be like without aviation.

Watch: https://youtu.be/agKzmALXU4U

Write to two to four complete sentences about how aviation changed the world forever.

(Spend 5 minutes)

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1

Determine the approximate distance from China to your home or school.

Illustrate using a diagram how you could (carefully) move a television or computer over this distance in 48 hours.

(Spend 3 minutes)

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1

Gather into groups of two or three.

From this list of things we do regularly, compare and contrast what doing those things would be like with or without modern aviation and aerospace systems.

  • Taking vacations
  • Connecting with friends
  • Shopping
  • Other (students add another activity)
(Spend 10 minutes)

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1

Name 2 reasons why you might want to study aerospace and make a career in aviation.

Watch: https://youtu.be/hCjNhV2bBXo

Name 3 more reasons why you might want to study aerospace and make a career in aviation.

(Spend 2 minutes)

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Prepare a two-minute speech in which you argue why you can't live without aerospace and aviation and how your life has been improved by them.

You may list bullet points here as your answer.
(spend 10 minutes)

You will give the speech today, before the end of this lesson, to your classmates.