Glider Wing Math
Free
Engage children with inquiry and discovery of flight by using glider math.
Goal:
Understand why the wings on gliders tend to be longer and narrower than regular airplane wings.
Understand what is aspect ratio and how to scale representations.
Common Core Math: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them; Reason abstractly and quantitatively; Model with mathematics; Use appropriate tools strategically; Look for and make use of structure; Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Common Core English Language Arts: Comprehension and collaboration; Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.
Computer Programming
Usage: Subscription Class
Prerequisites:
Aerospace Engineering