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Hovering Plane - Sick Science! #027 Instructional VideoHovering Plane - Sick Science! #027 Instructional Video
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Steve Spangler Science
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7th - 12th
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Hovering Plane - Sick Science! #027

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Bring Bernoulli's principle before the eyes of your earth scientists! By setting two fans up facing each other, you can get a paper airplane to hover between them. Lift and drag concepts can be taught when you show this clip or perform the demonstration for your class.

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bernoulli's principle, drag, lift, the atmosphere

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lift, drag, bernoulli's principle, airplane flight, hover, airflow, air pressure difference, atmosphere, science

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