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Aerodynamics Teacher Resources
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Students read an explanation from the NASA Web-based "textbook", The Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics, then use the information in combination with data from other Web sites to solve single variable equations for distance (range), time, and velo
Students explore aerodynamics and Bernoulli's principle by devising ways to keep bubbles aloft.
Students study the basic principles of aerodynamics and discover how thrust force is used to overcome drag force that is caused by friction. In this investigative lesson students complete several activities.
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding Aviation Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer questions, 1 graphic organizer question, and 1 essay question regarding the content of the article.
Students explore the concept of flight. In this flight lesson, students make paper airplanes with different designs. Students change the angle of launch and thrust and record the distances and time spent in air for each flight. Students add weight to the planes to see how it affects the flight. Students determine the Reynolds number of their planes.
In this International Space Station worksheet, students are given the altitude changes in the space station on a graph from 2000-2004. Students answer 5 questions about the trends in the graph, the changes in altitude, the reason for the changes in altitude and the number of re-boosts in the graph.
Students build their own kite following certain procedures. In this physics lesson, students explain the aerodynamics concepts involved in flying kites. They trace the development of aviation.
Fifth graders research aerodynamics using Web sites. Working in groups, they design paper airplanes, test them, and choose a final plane to fly against the other groups. They graph flight results using a spreadsheet program.
Students investigate how planes work. In this aerodynamics lesson, students use Balsa gliders to create their own model planes. Students examine how force effects the flight of an airplane.
Students examine Newton's "Laws of Motion" and complete an aerodynamic rocket launch activity. In this aerodynamics lesson plan, students use the given links to study the "Newton's Laws of Motion" and visit a link about aerodynamic and a rocket parts link. Students define words and visit a website for a flight of a model rocket. Students then participate in a rocket launch, take a quiz, and complete a handout.