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How Things Fly

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Students research the mechanics of flight and create a slideshow with one slide dedicated to each of these topics: lift, drag, thrust, and weight. They create a short quiz regarding the material that they presented and give it to their classmates.

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weight, measurement, drag, flight, lift, thrust

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drag, flight, lift, mechanics of flight, thrust, weight, science
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Grade
8th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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