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An instructive slideshow presentation won't take the wind out of your sails! Alesson plan and the included presentation show how a sail works to push the sailboat downwind. It goes on to present how the sail and the keel work together in order to pull the sailboat upwind.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Build model sails to use with a fan to show how they react
- Use the video to help explain how a sailboat sails upwind
Classroom Considerations
- It is beneficial if the class knows how a wing works to create lift
- The third lesson of seven in a unit
Pros
- Resource contains multiple video links with further explanations if needed
- The activity at the end of the resource will show pupils how the force changes based upon the position of the sail
Cons
- None of the slides contain any notes for the teacher
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