Digital Collections

Learn what makes a plane fly and the forces that act upon a plane:

http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/fltmidfly.htm

An explanation of flight and forces coupled with illustrations and animations. Download Macromedia Shockwave to view animations (optional).

http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/flight40.htm

Lift, drag, thrust, and weight are defined and illustrated.

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy
/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci152.html

A lesson on understanding and appreciating the role forces play in flight. Learn about Bernoulli's principle.

http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/Other_Groups/
K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/aeroactivities.html

Learn about flying and the principles of flying through these lessons, experiments and activities.

1. Learn and use appropriate vocabulary: weight vs. lift, thrust vs. drag.

1. Draw a plane and label which force goes where.
2. Write in their own words, what makes a plane fly.
3. Write in their daily log.
4. Make a poster about "How airplanes fly" to display in hall for other classes and parents to see.
5. Revisit original web and list of questions and make any additions or revisions necessary.

1. Test on forces.