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It's a bird, it's a ... device made to mimic birds. The eighth installment of a nine-part module has pupils read various articles to learn about bird flight. They consider the implications for aeronautical engineering.
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Instructional Ideas
- If possible, have an ornithologist bring in examples of feathers and give a presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have familiarity with biomimicry from the previous lesson
- It is helpful if individuals have basic knowledge of flight (drag, thrust, lift, gravity)
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- Directions are clear and easy to understand
- Includes worksheet in document form, allowing for additions or subtractions to content
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