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Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics Activities
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Glenn
Research
Center
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A wide variety of aerospace activities and lesson plans have been generated by
active teachers, educators, and NASA engineers and scientists. These activities are
sponsored by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate from NASA HQ, through the
Educational Programs Office at NASA Glenn. Many of the activites were developed for
the Learning Technologies Project at NASA Glenn.
The following activities support the Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics.
These lessons are arranged by subject, grade level, and creator. Teacher's are encouraged to click on the
TEACHER hyperlink to obtain information concerning the learning standards addressed by each activity.
Clicking on the STUDENT hyperlink will take you directly to the activity.
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Title
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Subject
Area
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Grade
Level
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Created
by
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Pages
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Lift Theories
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Physics,
Physical Science
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9-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Trimmed Aircraft
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Physics,
Algebra II
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11-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aircraft
Motion - Level 1
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Physics,
Algebra I
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10-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aircraft
Motion - Level 2
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Physics,
Algebra II
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11-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Determining
Center of Gravity - Level 1
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Physics,
Algebra II
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11-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Determining
Center of Gravity - Level 2
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Calculus
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11-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Wing Area
- Level 1
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Geometry
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10-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Wing Area
- Level 2
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Algebra
II,
Trigonometry
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11-12
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M. Kennedy Jr.
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Center of
Gravity
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Physics,
PreCalculus
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11-12
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M. Hughes
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Pitot Tube
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Algebra
I,
Physics
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9-12
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M. Hughes
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aircraft
Trajectory
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Algebra
I,
Physics
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9-12
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M. Hughes
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Mach Number
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Algebra
I,
Physical Science
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9-12
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Elliptical
Wing
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Geometry
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10-11
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Equation
of State
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Physics,
Algebra I
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9-12
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Trimmed Aircraft
Equation
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Algebra
II
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11-12
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Lift/Velocity
Relationships
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Algebra
I, Physical Science, Physics
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9-12
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Velocity
and Distance for Constant Force
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Algebra
I
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9-10
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Vectors in
Relative Velocities
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Vectors,
Physics
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11-12
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C. Rawlin
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Airplane
Parts Definition
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General
Science
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6-9
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Newton's
First Law and Airplanes
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Physical
Science
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8-9
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Newton's
Second Law and Airplanes
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Physical
Science, Algebra I
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9-10
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Newton's
Third Law and Airplanes
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Physics
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11-12
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aileron Roll
Problem
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Physical
Science
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8-9
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Size Effects
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Physical
Science, Ratios
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8-10
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Lift Equation
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Algebra
I, Physics
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9-12
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Rudder -
Yaw
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Physical
Science
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6-9
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S. Zakarowsky
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Airspeed
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General
Math, Algebra I
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8-10
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D. Tuttle
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aircraft
Trajectory
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Algebra
I
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9-10
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D. Tuttle
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Wind Tunnel
Aerodynamics
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Algebra
I, Geometry, Physics
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9-12
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D. Tuttle
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Aircraft
Trim
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Physics,
Algebra I + II
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9-12
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D. Tuttle
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Airplane
Parts/Functions
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Physical
Science
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6-9
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D. Tuttle
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Dimensional
Analysis
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Physics
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11-12
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Displacement
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Trigonometry
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11-12
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Drag
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Physics
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11-12
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Energy
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Physics
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11-12
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Geometry
I
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Geometry
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10-11
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Geometry
II
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Geometry
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10-11
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Airplane
Parts
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General
Science
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7-12
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M. Burich
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Calculating
Range for a Constant Velocity
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Mathematics
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7-8
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J. Dannemiller
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Density and
Lift
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Physical
Science
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6-8
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M. Kotick
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Forces on
an Airplane and Resulting Motion
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Physical
Science
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7-12
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M. Kotick
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Why Invent
That?
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Comprehensive
Science
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6-8
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S. Eaken
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Cruising
Aircraft and Balanced Forces
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Physical
Science
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7-8
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T. Dyke
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Basic
Airplane Balance - The Wright Brothers' Bicycle Test
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Science, Technology
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9-12
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R. Smith
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Temperature
and Pressure
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Science, Technology, Mathematics
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9-12
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R. Smith
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Flying
Farther
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Computer Applications
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9-12
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P. Brinkmann
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Gonna
Boom
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Computer Applications
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9-12
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P. Brinkmann
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Wings
to Come
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Computer Applications
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9-12
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P. Brinkmann
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Drag Equation
: Level 1
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Geometry, Algebra I, Physical Science
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9-11
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S. Gacka
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Drag Equation:
Level 2
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Geometry, Algebra I, Physical Science
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9-11
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S. Gacka
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Designing
an Aircraft Model
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Science, Mathematics
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6-8
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R. Merski
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Design
Challenge
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Science, Physics
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11-12
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P. Kelley
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Fundamental Terms
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Science, Physics
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6-8
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P. Kelley
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Forces
in a Climb - Vectors
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Pre-Calculus,
Algebra II
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9-12
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S. Kegg
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Forces
in a Climb
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Pre-Calculus,
Algebra II
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9-12
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S. Kegg
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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Teamwork in Aerospace
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Science, Technology
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6-12
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T. Benson
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STUDENT
TEACHER
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