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Ushga Inc. Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions are answered about the effects of wing gradients, stalls, and launch techniques.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Inventors' Stories: Paul Mac Cready

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article on the inventions of Paul MacCready, who developed the world's first human-powered flight machine, called the Gossamer Condor.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Science Italian Style: Renaissance Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate innovative machine designs of the Renaissance, then build a hang glider by following a set of instructions. Modify the design to create a model that can fly longer distances.