Link to Beginner's Guide to AeronauticsLink to Aerodynamics Problem SetsLink to Aerodynamics General Information and Free Java SoftwareLink to Educator ResourcesLink to Aeronautic Educational ResourcesLink to Glenn Learning Technologies HomepageLink to Internet Access ResearchLink to Propulsion Problem SetsLink to Engine Sim Problem SetsLink to Propulsion General Information and Free Java SoftwareLink to Wind Tunnel Web PagesLink to Engine Sim General Information and Free Java SoftwareLink to Foil Sim Problem SetsLink to Aeronautics Lessons and ActivitiesLink to Foil Sim General Information and Free Java SoftwareLink to ModelRocketSimLink to Videoconferences with the U.K.Link to Aeronauts 2000Link to Beginner's Guide to AeronauticsLink to Icing Research Tunnel Virtual Tour
FoilSim Problem Sets,
Activities, and Lesson Plans
These are teacher-created lessons and activities that relate to the program, FoilSim. They are grouped by subject area and show appropriate grade level.

FoilSim is an interactive simulation software package that determines the airflow around various shapes of airfoils. As you change the parameters of airspeed, altitude, angle of attack, thickness and curvature of the airfoil, and size of the wing area, the software calculates the lift. It also has an interactive feature that shows how and why baseballs curve to help teach lift. The package was created at NASA Glenn Research Center to illustrate an example of their research.

Macintosh or MS-Windows 3.x, 95, or NT versions of FoilSim are available for downloading off the World Wide Web at FoilSim Download.

CHOOSE A SUBJECT AREA

GENERAL MATH
ALGEBRA I
ALGEBRA II
GEOMETRY
PRE-CALCULUS
GENERAL SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYSICS
GRAPHING CALCULATOR
CALCULUS

 

Evaluation of Web-based Activity - Click here to access the online evaluation form. Your input is important to our creation of quality products of educational value! 

TOP

GENERAL MATH

STUDENT
TEACHER

Wind Gauges (8-10)

Created by Lorri Turner, Monticello Middle School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Altitude and Flight Forces (9-12)

Created by Christine Warren, Olmsted Falls High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Characteristics of Lift and Wing Area (7-10)

Created by George Curcic, University of Akron
STUDENT
TEACHER

Temperature and Altitude (6-7)

Created by Jim Naus, University of Akron
TOP

ALGEBRA I

STUDENT
TEACHER

Curveball vs. Fastball (9-10)

Created by Dalette Dawson, Brunswick High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

The Baseball and Air (8-10)

Created by Dalette Dawson, Brunswick High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

The Lift Equation (9-10)

Created by Paula Phillips, North Olmsted High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Velocity Effects and Constants (9-10)

Created by Paula Phillips, North Olmsted High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Wing Shapes and Areas (8-10)

Created by Paula Phillips, North Olmsted High School
TOP

ALGEBRA II

STUDENT
TEACHER

Lift vs. Airspeed (10-12)

Created by Dalette Dawson, Brunswick High School
TOP

GEOMETRY

STUDENT
TEACHER

Wing Shapes and Areas (8-10)

Created by Paula Phillips, North Olmsted High School
TOP

PRE-CALCULUS / CALCULUS

STUDENT
TEACHER

Area Under a Curve (11-12)

Created by Christine Warren, Olmsted Falls High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Getting a Little "Lift" out of Calculus - Part I (11-12)

Created by Jim Zaborowski, Urbana High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Getting a Little "Lift" out of Calculus - Part II (11-12)

Created by Jim Zaborowski, Urbana High School
TOP

GRAPHING CALCULATOR

STUDENT
TEACHER

Force for Takeoff (9-12)

Created by Christine Warren, Olmsted Falls High School
TOP

GENERAL SCIENCE

STUDENT
TEACHER

Wind Gauges (8-10)

Created by Lorri Turner, Monticello Middle School

STUDENT
TEACHER

Characteristics of Lift and Wing Area (7-10)

Created by George Curcic, University of Akron
STUDENT
TEACHER

Temperature and Altitude (6-7)

Created by Jim Naus, University of Akron
TOP

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

STUDENT
TEACHER

Did You Catch My Drift? - Baseball (8-10)

Created by Lorri Turner, Monticello Middle School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Upside Down Wings (8-10)

Created by Lorri Turner, Monticello Middle School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Using FoilSim to Measure Your Elevation (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Qualitatively Testing Wing Models using the Wright Brothers' Bicycle Method (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Quantitatively Testing Wing Models using the Wright Brothers' Bicycle Method (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

How Does Altitude Relate to Density? (9-12)

Created by James P. Rinella, Big Walnut High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Altitude and Flight Forces (9-12)

Created by Christine Warren, Olmsted Falls High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Using Graphs to Compare Lift Variables (9-12)

Created by James P. Rinella, Big Walnut High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Designing Airfoils and Problem Solving (9)

Created by Richard Shea, Rogers High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Design an Airfoil for a Given Lift (9-12)

Created by Beth Lewandowski, NASA Glenn
STUDENT
TEACHER

Lift Relationships (9-12)

Created by Rick Williamson, University of Akron
TOP

PHYSICS

STUDENT
TEACHER

Using FoilSim to Measure Your Elevation (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Qualitative Testing Wing Models Using Wright Brothers' Bicycle Method (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Quantitative Testing Wing Models Using Wright Brothers' Bicycle Method (9-12)

Created by Chip Limes, Shawnee High School
STUDENT
TEACHER

Lift Relationships (9-12)

Created by Rick Williamson, University of Akron
STUDENT
TEACHER

Lift Equation and Y=mX+b Form (11-12)

Created by Gary Ruschel, University of Akron
Please send any comments to:
Steven.Gutierrez@grc.nasa.gov),
Thomas.J.Benson@lerc.nasa.gov)