Airplane Spectacular Game

Airplane Spectacular Game Lab

To Start, you MUST have 2-4 people complete PART A  of the lab in order to play the game (PART B).

PART A:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

To begin:

Before playing the game, look up the following terms. Write the word, the definitions, and draw a picture as a model of each word.  Use the sites provided for reference.

• Jet Stream - http://www.livescience.com/27825-jet-stream.html
• Turbulence - http://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/turbulence
• Calm (in reference to wind/weather) http://w1.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?letter=c
• Tailwinds http://www.experimentalaircraft.info/flight-planning/aircraft-performance-4.php
• Fog  http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/weather-for-kids/words
• Headwinds http://www.experimentalaircraft.info/flight-planning/aircraft-performance-4.php
• RADAR waves http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bats/libraryarticle.asp?ItemID=234&SubjectID=110&categoryID=3
• Sound waves http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/sound_wave_characteristics.php 
• Radio waves http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/radio.html
• Light waves http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/wave_physics_glossary_and_terms.php

PART B:

Once each person in the group has completed this work, then the 2, 3 or 4 of you can play the game.  Play the game at least once, hopefully twice.

Reflection:

• What did you think of the game?
• Did you need to know the terms to play the game? 
• How could you change the game so the meaning of the terms were used during game play?
• Try playing the game with your idea, and other's ideas.  If the ideas work, word process your ideas and turn them in. Leave one copy in the game box for future game players! Include your name to give yourself some credit!