Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing 5E Lesson Plan | Engineering Design | Grades 9–12

Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing 5E Lesson Plan is a complete 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) lesson plan for Engineering Design (grades 9–12) on Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing.

Pairs with: Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing Slide Show Presentation; Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing Guided Notes; Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing Lesson Quiz; Dragster Aerodynamics & Track Testing Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Course Standards & Learning Objectives; Iteea Stel-8; Ccss.ela-rst.9-10.3; Pa.cew.13.3.11.b; Chapter Resources Integrated In This Lesson; Key Academic Vocabulary; 1. Engage (5 Min); 2. Explore (12 Min). Sample item: “Stick your hand out of a car window moving at 20 mph versus 60 mph: Hold your hand flat against the wind, then slice it horizontally like a knife. What physical changes in force do your muscles feel?”

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plan (editable .docx + PDF, about 4,091 words, 14 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Engineering Design, with embedded engineering design practices and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: 5E Lesson Plan. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Follow the five phases over one to two class periods; the plan lists objectives, materials, and teacher moves for each phase. Built for Engineering Design, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.