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Forces, Controls And Aircraft Systems
Students are introduced to the physics of flight through video and PowerPoint presentations. They construct and fly model gliders and compete for height, distance, time, etc.
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It's Aviation Awareness Week!
There are easy ways to incorporate activities related to Aviation History Month in your classroom.
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An Internet Exploration: Flying into the Eye
Take a virtual field trip into the eye of a hurricane. Through a series of websites, mini-meteorologists discover the anatomy of a hurricane and how one is formed. Add some excitement to your atmosphere curriculum by exploring this form...
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Flying With The Wright Stuff
Students explore the history of flight, specifically the Wright brothers. Pupils create paper airplanes. They discuss considerations in building an aircraft such as drag, thrust, and weight. Classmates compare the Wright Brother's...
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Newton Gets Me Moving
Students discuss Newton's laws of motion. The conduct motion experiments by building "Newton Rocket Cars" from assorted materials. They propel the cars with rubber bands and wooden blocks and record the distance traveled on data sheets.
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Newton Gets Me Moving
Fourth graders experiment with Newton's three laws of motion. In this motion lesson plan, 4th graders explore the three laws of motion and then work in small groups collaborating while experimenting with these laws. Numerous...
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Physics Quiz
In this physics worksheet, learners complete short answer questions about physics concepts such as electricity, space, light, and more. Students complete 20 short answer questions.
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Plane Math: Activities: Plane Math Enterprises (Design an Airplane)
Students are trained on how to design an airplane. The activity demonstrates how math applies to aeronautics.