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Unit Circle and Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners apply the Unit Circle to solve ratios of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students derive the different ratios of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the angles of a unit circle using a right triangle.
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Twelve O'Clock High

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the Air Force Core Values before watching the movie, "Twelve O'Clock High". While watching the movie, they take notes on the leadership qualites of the pilots and the use of the Air Force in World War...
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Aerodynamics of a Boomerang

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how aerodynamic forces affect the flight of aircraft, animals and sports balls and projectiles (like a javelin or boomerang). They discover the origins of the boomerang and early usage in hunting.
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Motion Capture and Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concepts and relationships of speed, displacement and time. They capture the serve motion of a tennis player via video or digital camera and analyze the speed of the ball and racquet head.
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Life Without Flight

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students keep a journal for an intire week recording their observations of the ways aircraft affect society, The students discuss their findings and categorize them into areas such as military, commercial, research, and so on.
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Design a Paraplegic Equestrian Saddle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a problem and background information including the typical capabilities /limitations of a paraplegic. They develop an understanding of the attributes of engineering design.
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Aerodynamics of Cycling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study aerodynamic forces - lift and drag - and see how those forces affect cycling performance. They see how those forces are calculated and how
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A New Regime: The Beginning of SupersonicFlight

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn through multimedia about the history of supersonic flight and the men who made it possible.
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Experiment: Faster Air = Lower Air Pressure 2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students experiment to observe air current and pressure.
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The Case of the Mysterious Red Light

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate why some sunrises and sunsets are unusually bright red.
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Rocking the Boat

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students work together to discover the concepts of stability and equilibrium. They examine how equilibrium is related to an item's center of mass. They create their own action scene in a literacy activity.
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Satellite Tracker

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use satellite tracking software to monitor different satellites. They predict and graph the motion of the space station. They create a 3-D display of its path and share it with the class.
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An Introduction to Thermal Spray Technology

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss difference between kinetic and thermal energy, develop and demonstrate understanding of key concepts and characteristics underlying thermal spray techniques, list items used in their daily lives that are coated, examine...
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Fill-In-The-Blanks: Simple Machines

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this simple machines worksheet, students use a word bank to complete a paragraph about simple machines. Worksheet has a link to additional activities.
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Japan, France to Develop Super-Concorde

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    
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A New Century Of Flight

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study an article on high speed travel.  In this investigative lesson students students read an article, answer questions then work in groups to calculate problems. 
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A New Century Of Flight

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners analyze an article about fight traffic and answer questions.  In this investigative lesson students study flight and fill out a worksheet pertaining to the information that they just learned. 
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Mars rovers' Next Stop: IMAX

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners read an article and discuss it.  In this Mars rover activity students complete an activity that allows them to see things through a different viewpoint. 
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NC State University

North Carolina State Dept. Of Aerospace Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the programs offered in mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State. The site includes links to programs, faculty and staff, etc.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Dept. Of Aerospace Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Site by the University of Minnesota Dept. of Aerospace Engineering with links to the academic programs, research, and people at the university.
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Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Aerospace Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of aerospace engineering as a career,includes aeronautical and astronautical engineers as sub-categories in this field. Includes Aerospace Engineering Overview - Preparation - Day In The Life - Earnings - Employment - Career...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Aerospace Engineer

For Students 6th - 8th
Space travel is still a dream of many. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an aerospace engineer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this...
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Arizona State University

Arizona State Universtiy: Aerospace Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the Arizona State University Aerospace Engineering program, including information on research.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Virginia Tech's Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering offers an academic program where these two disciplines are blended. Links to research, facilities, people, programs, news, etc.

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