Technology teacher Gary Luciano started teaching three technology classes at the school this year, including one in engineering.
The students are from mixed grades so they can work at different levels, and "still design a plane,” he said in a Facebook post.
Students first researched their designs for model-sized glider planes, drew up plans, then built a prototype. This week they are building actual airplanes, according to Luciano.
“We are trying to see what style of plane flies better,” said sophomore Jake Berkowits. “It’s the hands-on aspect of this class that I really like.”
Sophomore Alec D’Iorio likes the cumulative knowledge of engineering he’s gaining in the Intro to Engineering class. “We started off with a kit, then built a prototype of our own, then we’ll build the actual plane with a motor, so we’re really always building on what we have learned.”
Once students are finished with their planes, they will take them for a test fly on school grounds, Luciano said.
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