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How Things Fly

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Young scholars conduct a series of hands-on experiments that help them explain the role of lift in fixed-wing flight. They observe the flow of air and water around several surfaces and then consider the dynamics of airflow around an aircraft wing.

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6th - 8th
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Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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