Description

As a teacher, you can use this interactive teaching series for your STEM school project on the edge of space. Benefit from a comprehensive didactic concept including detailed lesson plans and corresponding worksheets with solutions, all designed step-by-step for 12 double lessons. Multimedia content such as graphics, images, videos, and digital tools support the teaching series, which has been developed over several months in collaboration with educators. In addition, the series offers thoroughly developed experimental proposals from a variety of disciplines, including continuously updated risk assessments ensuring that nothing stands in the way of a genuine research flight experience.
The teaching series is suitable for all types of secondary schools and can be individually adapted to different age groups and learning needs. In addition, the interactive series supports teachers in preparing and organizing the mission, guiding you through everything even before the first project lesson begins. All organizational questions are answered via a digital portal, which also provides valuable tips: essential information for project planning, funding applications, lesson content, and a clear presentation of goals and benefits perfectly suited for school leadership, the press, and potential sponsors. With the purchase of the program, you receive online access to a well-structured platform that includes all relevant information, media, and tools. Worksheets can be printed according to your course size, promoting sustainability. The teaching series also includes a comprehensive, 100-page handbook “How to launch a weather balloon”.

Features:

• Interactive tool guides you step by step through the entire stratosphere project
• All preparatory and organizational steps before the actual project launch are covered in detail (flight permission, insurance, funding, time planning, and more)
• Editable worksheets and solution sheets for 12 double lessons plus flight day available for download (PDF, DOCX)
• Didactic lesson plans for each teaching unit and every task
• Exciting experiment suggestions on a wide range of topics, including step-by-step instructions and risk assessments (the collection is continuously expanded!)
• Multimedia content such as videos, photos, worksheets, and additional information available for download
• Valuable tips and detailed scheduling for the entire stratosphere flight day, especially for teachers
• Tips and tricks for project funding: how to apply for financial support for your school project
• Includes comprehensive Weather Balloon Guide

Right of use:

• School licence

Note:
After purchasing the teaching unit, the “Teaching Unit” section will be activated for you in your Stratoflights account (at www.stratoflights.com/en/account/). This will give you access to the teaching material and the Weather Balloon Guide.