The four "windows" below provide a mechanism for assessing the level of understanding which the student has achieved upon completing the activities and challenges.

The purpose of each window:

Recall: Demonstrate actual understanding of poster's concept and content

Relate: Show near transfer of understanding to similar object or related concept

Connect: Using concept or causal model, show transfer of understanding to an unrelated object

Create: Presentation of a novel learning task by student

Recall

Why is it important to know the CG range of an airplane? What factor(s) impact an airplane's stability? What influences the CG of an airplane?

Relate

How is a "Loop" airplane like the SR-71 ? Which of the concepts that were applied to the "Loop" airplane activities could be applied to the performance of a research airplane?

Connect

What are ways in which you could determine the CG on other objects, such as meter sticks and mobile? Try it out. Explain the action of a see-saw using the concept of center of gravity and CG range.

Create

What would happen if your "Loop" airplane were made of a composite material that was 5 times stronger than steel and weighed half as much? Create an aircraft with 2 pairs of wings. Experiment with placement of wings to get best stability.

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