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Lesson Plan
Wind Tunnels Lesson Plan
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Wind Tunnels

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students build a simple wind tunnel and test out 2 glider wing shapes at different angles of attack. They record their observations and results just as engineers do. There also is a "virtual wind tunnel" they can try to test aerodynamic...
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Life's Little Questions: How Do Bees Fly? Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Life's Little Questions: How Do Bees Fly?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Build a simple wind tunnel to help formulate and answer questions about how wind influences animals and plants, and then use it to explore why geese fly in formation and to examine why certain plants do not break in strong winds.
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Earth Care: Movers and Shakers [Pdf] Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Movers and Shakers [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Wind is created in areas where there are temperature shifts. For this lesson, Grade Two students will investigate areas of their schoolyard where there are 'wind tunnels' and 'wind shadows'. They will then use this information to...
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