Curated OER
Mass & Velocity Effect
Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim to complete the activity to fulfill the specifications of a given airfoil and then plot and interpret graphs.
Curated OER
Wing Specifications
Ninth graders use FoilSim to fulfill the specifications of a given airfoil (wing) and plot and interpret graphs.
Curated OER
Lift Equation Problem Set
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it, along with FoilSim, to complete an activity to graph and interpret the lift equation.
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Wing Area Effects Problem Set
Learners read an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook on lift and an explanation on the FoilSim software package given below. They use FoilSim to evaluate the relationship between wing area and lift.
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Velocity Effects Problem Set
Students, after reading an explanation on lift from a NASA Web-based textbook and an explanation on the FoilSim software package given below, use FoilSim to evaluate the relationship between velocity and lift.
Curated OER
Airplane flight
Young scholars learn the basic concepts about airplane flight. They learn the reason jetliner wings are swept back and why jet engines have replaced propellers in high-speed flight.
Curated OER
Weightlessness
Students predict the behavior of coffee in a cup while it is dropped during a demonstration. They relate their observations to the weightless conditions that astronauts experience in space and discuss the concept of free-fall.
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Science Word Search
For this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the sheet in the word search. They also work on spelling skills.
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Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation III
In this radiation worksheet, students compare the efficiency of planetary atmospheres to shielding from radiation. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Points of Concurrency for Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve a problem involving the possible lengths for the third side of a triangle given two sides and determine where the point of concurrency lies in relation to the triangle. The one page...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Altitude of a Triangle
Explore the world of the altitude of a triangle in this mini-lesson including its definition, altitudes in different types of triangles, formulae, some solved examples, and a few interactive questions for you to test your understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Altitude and Mountains on Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Studies the effects of altitude and mountain ranges on weather and climate.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Altitudes Intermediate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students properties of altitudes of triangles and how to apply them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Altitude and Mountains on Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mountain ranges and the altitude of a region affects the climate.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Altitudes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the properties of altitudes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Bisectors, Medians, Altitudes Study Guide
This study guide on bisectors, medians, and altitudes covers key vocabulary, different theorems, and facts about the altitude and triangles. It is available for download with free registration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Air Pressure and Altitude
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atmospheric pressure and how it changes with increasing altitude, and how air pressure is used.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Altitude, Median, and Angle Bisector of a Triangle
In this activity, you will construct special segments of a triangle named altitudes, medians, and angle bisectors, Using their definitions. You will look at how an altitude, a median, and an angle bisector divide the area of a triangle....
Government of Alberta
Learn alberta.ca: Mathematics Glossary: Altitude(s) of a Triangle
Get a visual and animated definition of the altitude(s) of a triangle from LearnAlberta.ca's Mathematics Glossary. [Requires Java.]
Duke University
Duke University: Web Feats Ii: Altitude Theorem for Equilateral Triangles
This resource provides information about the altitude theorem for equilateral triangles, in addition to links on related topics. Requires Java.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Altitude of a Triangle
Learn about the altitude of a triangle with this handy reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Body Breakdowns at High Altitudes
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Surviving Denali" Web site details the variety of ways the body can fail while climbing a high-altitude peak.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Similar Right Triangles: The Altitude to the Hypotenuse
The student will apply and prove the definition of similar triangles and identify and apply the relationships that exist when an altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, including the geometric mean.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Altitude
This site from Math World describes the altitude of a triangle, and shows how to find these altitudes using the parameter and positions of the vertexes and angles of the triangle. The site gives other interesting formulas involving the...
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