Unit 4: Aerospace Engineering

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of aerospace engineering?

• Designing and building aircraft and spacecraft

• Studying marine life and ocean currents

• Developing computer software for banking

• Constructing bridges and roads

Open Ended

What excites you the most about exploring flight, design, and innovation in aerospace engineering?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of flying vehicle studied in aerospace engineering?

• Aircraft

• Spacecraft

• Satellites

• Submarines

Multiple Choice

What do aerospace engineers do to turn their ideas into real vehicles?

• Design blueprints and models

• Build prototypes

• Test flight data

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain how aerospace engineers use simulations to improve the safety and performance of flying vehicles.

Open Ended

Based on the challenge and mission slides, what are two main skills students will develop during the aerospace engineering project?

Multiple Select

Which steps are part of the engineering thinking process shown in the diagram?

• Inquiring & Analyzing

• Developing Ideas

• Creating Solution

• Marketing Products

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps did NASA take before building the Mars Rover, according to the example provided?

• They studied Mars' atmosphere, gravity, and terrain.

• They immediately started building the rover without research.

• They only looked at previous rover designs.

• They focused solely on the rover's appearance.

Open Ended

Explain how brainstorming and comparing different ideas can lead to a better final design, using the Mars Rover as an example.

Open Ended

What is one thing you are most curious to learn about aerospace engineering after today's lesson?