Airfoils
Source Institutions
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NASA
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In this experiment, learners discover how an airfoil creates lift. Learners use simple materials to build an airfoil and test it at different angles to investigate Bernoulli's principle. This activity guide includes questions for drawing conclusions, extensions, and an answer key.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $10 - $20 per student
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- protractor
- desk fan
- wooden block (length of protractor)
- 50 cm stiff wire
- bead
- scissors
- glue
- tape
- six 10-cm pieces of yarn
- thin cardboard 11 cm X 31 cm
- small nail
- hammer
- drill (optional)
- science journal
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Measurement
- Number and Operations
- Problem Solving
- Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
- Standards Alignment National Geography, Math, Science, & Educational Technology Standards (page 4-7)
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Ricles, Shannon; Locke, Dan; Livingston, John
Rights:
- Public Domain
Funding Sources:
- AIAA Foundation
- Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
- Hampton City Public Schools
- ASA Langley Research Center’s Learning Technology Project and Aerospace Vehicle Systems Technology Program Office
