Beginner's
Guide to Aeronautics
Design Challenge
Subject Area: Science, Physics
Grade Level: 11-12
National Standards:
Science
- Science
as Inquiry: Understanding about science inquiry.
- Physical
Science: Motions and forces.
- Science
and Technology: Understandings about science and technology.
Technology
- Technology
research tools - use content-specific tools, software and simulations
to support learning and research.
- Technology
research tools - select and use appropriate tools and technology
resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
Objectives:
After reading
the explanation given below, use information found on the World Wide
Web to complete the activity in which you will demonstrate an understanding
of flight and propulsion.
The Beginner's Guide
to Aeronautics is a Web site of information prepared by NASA Glenn Research
Center to help you better understand aircraft aerodynamics and propulsion.
Click Beginner's Guide Index
to access the list of slides. Open the slides hyperlinked from Design
Challenge Activity and read the information before completing the
activity.
Assessment:
You, or
you and your partner(s), will be evaluated on the accuracy or feasibility
of your answers.
Evaluation:
You will
be able to use information found on the World Wide Web to complete the
activity designed to demonstrate your understanding of propulsion and
flight.
Submitted by:
Patrick J. Kelley, Medina County Career Center, Medina, Ohio