CONNECT
Means of transportation allow the movement of people and goods from one place to another, facilitating access to essential services such as education, health, and employment. This increases social and economic mobility, connecting regions and promoting social integration.
Efficient transportation improves quality of life by reducing travel time, increasing accessibility to services, and improving road safety. This results in less worry, more free time for personal activities, and greater safety for everyone.
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CONTEMPLATE
• What are the most used means of transportation?
• How can means of transportation contribute to daily life?
• What means of transportation do you use to go to school?
ACTIVITY PROPOSAL
AIRPLANE
A flying means of transport used to transport people and cargo over long distances in a short time. It is very useful for long trips, within the country or to other parts of the world.
It works with the help of an engine, which can be a jet or a propeller. This engine pushes the plane forward, while the wings and shape of the plane help to lift it into the air.
It is guided by pilots and needs a runway for takeoff and landing.
Did you know? The airplane is one of the fastest means of transport in existence.
BUILD
As a team, build a prototype of an airplane. Use the parts available in the structural robotics technology kit. Carefully follow each step of the assembly and testing. All members must actively participate in the process and contribute ideas and solutions.
CONTINUE
Answer the questions and share your answers with your classmates.
• How was the assembly?
• Was it stable?
• Were the wings symmetrical?
Finally, put all the materials away.