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Wind Tunnels

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Students build a simple wind tunnel and test out 2 glider wing shapes at different angles of attack. They record their observations and results just as engineers do. There also is a "virtual wind tunnel" they can try to test aerodynamic stability.

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aerodynamics

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aerodynamics, wind tunnels, math
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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