Seaplane - Exploration

Users can freely navigate a meticulously recreated seaplane, inspecting its cockpit, fuselage, and floats while uncovering interactive insights into its design and function.

Category: Engineering
Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Engineering
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify and locate the key structural components of a seaplane, including the cockpit, fuselage, and floats.
Students will be able to explain the primary function of the seaplane's cockpit, fuselage, and floats based on interactive insights gathered during exploration.
Students will be able to describe how the unique design of a seaplane's floats contributes to its amphibious landing and takeoff capabilities.

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Suggested activities

Seaplane - Exploration Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Seaplane - Exploration Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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