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Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering: Build a Paper Airplane
Pupils brainstorm what it is like to fly on an airplane and discuss the parts of a plane. Students construct a paper plane of their own, decorate it, have a competition, and discuss the importance of each part of a plane and the role of...
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Aerospace Engineering
Students are introduced to aviation history and aerospace engineering achievements. They assemble a class aviation history timeline from individual student research on people and events.
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The Case for Space
In this lesson plan, students share what they know about gravity and flight, and then develop marketing strategies promoting careers in aerospace to young people. Using what they have learned, they then write recommendation letters to...
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Build a Space Shuttle
Students explore the concept of space. In this space lesson, students pretend to be aerospace engineers. Students build space ships out of cardboard tubes. Students discuss what aerospace engineers do. Students model their space ships...
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Women in Space
Pupils read biographies of women who have made contributions to field of aerospace and aeronautics, choose one woman to research, and present their findings to classmates in form of essay, play, poster, or presentation.
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Graphing the Four Forces
Using the Cartesian coordinate system, future flight experts plot points to determine whether or not an airplane will fly. With the four forces of weight, lift, drag, and thrust represented in different quadrants, your physics learners...
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Our Amazing, Powerful Sun
Students examine where energy comes from and how it can be used. In this solar energy lesson students explore different aspects of the sun.
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Lift and Launch Angle
Students engage in a hands-on experiment to determine how launch angles affect airflow around the wing of an aircraft. They view a series of photographs and read information describing the Wright Brothers' experiences. They complete a...
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Features and Limits of Aircraft Design
Students identify the desired features of an aircraft and the limits that they, the Wright Brothers, or NASA scientists might face in designing one, and methods to solve these. They review parts of an airplane and what makes it fly. They...
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Problems and Solutions in Aircraft Design
Young scholars watch demonstrations of paper folded designs that do and do not fly and discuss their observations. They identify problems that they, the Wright Brothers, or NASA scientists face when designing an aircraft, and identify...
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Reading: An Amazing Swimsuit
In this inventions activity, learners read a one page text about the new type of swimsuit used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics called the Speedo LZR Racer. Students answer 10 true or false questions about the passage.
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Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology Kid's Scavenger Hunt
In this engine technology worksheet, students use a referenced website to complete a scavenger hunt, answering a set of 17 questions.
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Balloonautics
Young scholars are introduced to basic aerodynamics through a discussion of thrust and drag and a hands-on activity. They examine the forces of thrust, drag, air pressure, aerodynamic shapes and Newton's Third Law Of Motion.
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Criteria and Constraints in Aircraft Design
Students investigate criteria and constraints for designing any aircraft. They define these terms and categorize a series of examples of both. Using the constraints and criteria set before them, they design and construct airplanes in...
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From Future Flight to Past Flight
Students complete a set of CD-ROM's to introduce them to the flight program at NASA. In groups, they research a topic related to flight and put their information on a CD-ROM. To end the lesson, they share their material with other...
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Spelling List 31: Sight Words, Greek Root Aero, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, Greet root aero, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Aerodynamics of a Boomerang
Students examine how aerodynamic forces affect the flight of aircraft, animals and sports balls and projectiles (like a javelin or boomerang). They discover the origins of the boomerang and early usage in hunting.
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Aerodynamics of Cycling
High schoolers study aerodynamic forces - lift and drag - and see how those forces affect cycling performance. They see how those forces are calculated and how
NC State University
North Carolina State Dept. Of Aerospace Engineering
This site describes the programs offered in mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State. The site includes links to programs, faculty and staff, etc.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Dept. Of Aerospace Engineering
Site by the University of Minnesota Dept. of Aerospace Engineering with links to the academic programs, research, and people at the university.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Aerospace Engineering
A profile of aerospace engineering as a career,includes aeronautical and astronautical engineers as sub-categories in this field. Includes Aerospace Engineering Overview - Preparation - Day In The Life - Earnings - Employment - Career...
Arizona State University
Arizona State Universtiy: Aerospace Engineering
This resource provides information on the Arizona State University Aerospace Engineering program, including information on research.
Other
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
This is the AIAA site. The AIAA is the professional organization for aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineers.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Virginia Tech's Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering offers an academic program where these two disciplines are blended. Links to research, facilities, people, programs, news, etc.