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Boomerangs make nice round trip flights thanks to physics. The Veritasium video explains the science of how a boomerang works. It focuses on lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precision.
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Instructional Ideas
- Watch an astronaut use a boomerang on the ISS
Classroom Considerations
- From 1:40 to 2:16 of the video is an advertisement for another YouTube channel
- Relies on prior knowledge of torque and force diagrams
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Highlights vocabulary words
- Includes attention-grabbing video clips
Cons
- None