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Qualitative Testing
FoilSim Lift Predictions
Using the Wright Brothers' Bicycle Method
Subject Area:
Physics, Physical Science
Grade Level:
9-12
National Science
Standards:
- Develop an understanding
about science and technology and technological designs.
- Develop an understanding
about scientific inquiry and the abilities necessary to achieve them.
- Develop an understanding
about motion and forces.
- Develop evidence,
test models, and explain results.
National Technology
Standards:
- Technology research
tools: Use content-specific tools, software and simulations (e.g.,
environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments,
Web tools) to support learning and research; select and use appropriate
tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and
solve problems.
- 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:
- Use FoilSim to
predict the lift capabilities of a particular flat wing design and Lilienthal
type wing designs.
- Demonstrate an
understanding of wing design by creating and testing models of the wing
types and presenting your results.
Assessment:
You, or you
and your partner(s), will be evaluated on the thoroughness of your report.
Evaluation:
You will
use the World Wide Web to find information on different wing designs.
You will use FoilSim to predict lift generated from different wing designs.
And you will create and test wing models based on your predictions. Your
findings will be summarized in a report.
Submitted by:
Chip Limes,
Shawnee High School, Springfield, Ohio
Students will need
to preview the material discussed at the links below.
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