Students build a simple wind tunnel and test out 2 glider wing shapes at different angles of attack. They record results and their observations just as engineers do.

Learners plan an airport visit. In this Airplanes and Airports lesson, students observe the people, activity, and machinery at airports. Then learners compare the characteristics of their observations at the airport. Students make...

Learners demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle, review the influences that affected the Wright Brothers, and make and modify paper airplanes. This amazing lesson plan has an excellent structure, and very clear plans for the students to...

Students study the history of the paper plane.  For this design lesson students create several types of paper planes and determine if there is a difference in mean flight distances.

Learners study the basics of parachuting.  In this flight and aerodynamics lesson students make a simple parachute and investigate different variables that can cause potential problems.

Students build their own boomerang. In this physics lesson, students trace the origin of this equipment. They practice throwing and catching them.