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Go fly a kite, then fly a plane! The 19th part of a 22-part unit on aviation looks at the way kites and gliders help aid in the understanding of flight. Pupils discuss how engineers used kites to influence airplane designs.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research how early airplane designers used kites to learn about flying
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes the class understands the forces acting upon an airplane
- Learners should know how control surfaces affect flights
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