Creating the Assignment
Title: Creatures of the Sky (9-12 Science)
Instructions: Sophie Blanchard and Margaret Graham are the inspiration for the character of Amelia Wren featured in this film trailer: https://youtu.be/vmsBuG1eY8w
After watching the clip, perform additional research on aeronautics to share in a 3-5 minute video recording. You might start by researching:
- what can you do with a degree in aeronautical science?
- why were female aeronauts important and what scientific contributions have they made?
- what historical context surrounds the science of aeronautics?
- why has aeronautics grown in popularity?
Recording Type: Webcam and microphone
Example Submit Assignment: https://app.screencastify.com/record/PHNLtjom2XCC8VwnUgd69
Sharing the Assignment with Students
If you use a website or LMS to share information with your students, you could display the following directions:
Sophie Blanchard and Margaret Graham are the inspiration for the character of Amelia Wren featured in this film trailer:
After watching the trailer, perform additional research on aeronautics to share verbally in a 3-5 minute video recording. You might start by researching:
- what can you do with a degree in aeronautical science?
- why were female aeronauts important and what scientific contributions have they made?
- what historical context surrounds the science of aeronautics?
- why has aeronautics grown in popularity?