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Beginner's
Guide to Aerodynamics
Newton's Second Law and Airplanes Problem Set
Subject Area:
Physical Science, Algebra I
Grade Level:
9-10
National Science
Standards:
- Unifying Concepts
and Processes:
- Models and
explanation.
- Change and
constancy.
- Physical Science:
Motion and forces.
- Science and
Technology: Understandings about science and technology.
National Technology
Standards:
- Research Tools
- Use content-specific tools, software and simulations (e.g., environmental
probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to
support learning and research.
- Problem-Solving
and Decision-Making Tools - Routinely and efficiently use on-line
information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications,
communications, and productivity.
Objective:
- After reading the
Newton's First and Second Law pages from a NASA Web-based textbook,
you will demonstrate an understanding of Newton's First and Second Laws
of Motion by answering questions in which you will apply these laws.
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Beginner's Guide to
Aerodynamics is a "textbook" of information prepared at NASA Glenn Research
Center to help you better understand how airplanes work. Click Beginner's
Guide Index to access the list of slides. Open the slides called Newton's
First Law and Newton's
Second Law (with text). Study the labeled diagrams and read the
explanation of Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion. Then using the
information, complete the exercises at Newton's
Second Law and Airplanes Problems.
Assessment:
You, or your
partner(s), will be evaluated on the accuracy or feasibility of your answers.
Evaluation:
You will
demonstrate the ability to use information found on the World Wide Web
to apply what you have learned about Newton's First and Second Laws of
Motion to airplanes and flight.
Submitted
by: Sheri Zakarowsky, Richmond Heights High School, Richmond Heights,
Ohio
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