1. Creative Technology Laboratory
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2. It takes waaaaaaay to long to get to school.
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The Problem
It takes waaaaaaay to long to get to school.
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3. Build a flying machine that could get us to school in 1 minute.
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The Mission
Build a flying machine that could get us to school in 1 minute.
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4. Rocket Men Japanese Rocket Man Swiss Rocket Man Gossomer Condor
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Rocket Men
Deadelus
Da Vinci
Fusion Man
Japanese Rocket Man
Swiss Rocket Man
Gossomer Condor
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5. Paper Airplane World Championships
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Paper Airplanes
Paper Airplane World Championships
Paper Airplane World Record Flight 26.7 seconds
Basic Build-It-Yourself Glider
More Paper Airplane Instructions
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6. Instructions for straw powered flying machines.
Straw Powered Rockets
See if you can make your rocket hit a target or reach the ceiling.
Instructions for straw powered flying machines.
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7. Instructions for soda bottle powered rockets.
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Air Powered Rockets
These rockets can go 50 feet in the air.
Click to watch it in action
Instructions for soda bottle powered rockets.
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8. Instructions for soda bottle powered gliders.
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Gliders
Explore the physics of flight including:
Center of gravity.
Wing shape for lift.
Steering ailerons.
Wing position and stability.
Click to watch it in action
Instructions for soda bottle powered gliders.
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9. Space Ships and Other Flying Contraptions
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Space Ships and Other Flying Contraptions
Build a revolutionary, incredible flying machine from your collection of premium quality junk.
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10. Space Ships and Other Flying Contraptions
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Space Ships and Other Flying Contraptions
Design the space ship of your dreams and program it in Scratch to explore the Universe.
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11. Super powers you will acquire
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Super powers you will acquire
PowerPoint Guru
Problem Solver
Creative, Modular Builder
Master of Presentations
Aeronautical Physicist
To the moon and beyond …
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12. Physics of Flight – Center of Gravity
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Physics of Flight – Center of Gravity
The center of gravity will determine if your plane will dive, stall, or glide straight.
Position a paper clip along your fuselage to experiment.
Dive:
Paper clip too far forward
Stall:
Paper clip too far
to the rear
Glide:
Paper clip at the Center of Gravity
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13. Physics of Flight – Center of Gravity
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Physics of Flight – Center of Gravity
The Center of Gravity is the point at which an object balances. How can you find the center of gravity?
Put two fingers at the ends of an object.
Gradually move your fingers toward each other keeping the object balanced.
When your fingers touch each other and the object is still balanced, that is the CENTER OF GRAVITY. 1) 2)
Center of Gravity 3)
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14. So how can I gain more lift?
Lift > Gravity
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

15. When I flap, the air balls push me back up!
lift
lift
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

16. The more air balls, the more lift!
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

17. If I fly faster than my former self, I will gain more lift!
my speed
lift
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

18. lift lift Smaller wings … Less arrows
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

19. lift lift Larger wings … More arrows
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

20. Slow Moving Air - More Pressure
The shape matters!
Slow Moving Air - More Pressure
Lift
Fast Moving Air - Less Pressure
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

21. So how can I gain more lift?
Lift > Gravity
lift = air density x my speed x my speed x wing area x wing shape

22. Physics of Flight - Forces
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Physics of Flight - Forces
Gravity
Thrust
Drag
Lift
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23. Physics of Flight - Forces
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Physics of Flight - Forces
Gravity
Thrust
Drag
Lift
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24. Physics of Flight - Lift
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Physics of Flight - Lift
Videos of how speed and air flow can create lift > gravity
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25. Physics of Flight - Control
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Physics of Flight - Control
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26. Physics of Flight - Control
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Physics of Flight - Control
Wing angle down
will make your plane roll and fly upside down.
Wing angle up
will make your plane
fly stable.
Front views
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27. Physics of Flight - Control
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Physics of Flight - Control
Ailerons (wing flaps) will make a plane turn and create lift or drag.
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28. Physics of Flight - Control
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Physics of Flight - Control
Tail fins (or vertical stabilizers) help control yaw.
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29. Physics of Flight – Wright Brothers
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Physics of Flight – Wright Brothers
Calculate how fast the 1903 Wright Brothers plane had to go to get off the ground.
- PSI at sea level is 14.7
- Wing area = 40 x 6 x 2 sq. ft.
Weight = 750lbs
Angle of attack = 5 degrees
Speed of sound = 760mph
Speed of passenger get = 560mph
Speed of Wright Bros. Plane = ??????
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30. Physics of Flight – Wright Brothers
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Physics of Flight – Wright Brothers
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31. Flying Machines
Plane Decorations
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32. Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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Make your own decals in PowerPoint
It Goes
It Goes
ail
eathers
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eathers
oom
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33. Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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34. Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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35. Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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Make your own decals in PowerPoint
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36. Decorated Paper Airplane
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Decorated Paper Airplane
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37. Study project guidelines. Set up PowerPoint lab book.
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Agenda
Study project guidelines.
Set up PowerPoint lab book.
Document problem and mission.
Problem solving tricks
Presenting ideas
Physics of flight
Build (paper planes, gliders, rockets)
Decorate
Present projects.
Contests for:
- flight time
- accuracy
- creativity and good looks
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38. Build a rubber band driven airplane
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Extra Projects
Build a rubber band driven airplane
Build a mobile that turns with several flying contraptions balanced.
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39. 2. Write a brief history of flight including pictures.
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Lab Book Research
How much extra time would we have (to play computer games) if we could get to and from school every day in 1 minute instead of 30 minutes?
2. Write a brief history of flight including pictures.
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40. Time saved travelling by rocket.
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Time saved travelling by rocket.
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41. Class discussion / time out research / extra projects
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Class discussion / time out research / extra projects
Draw a time line of man made flight.
Research flying machines by Leonardo
Why do planes fly and boats don’t?
What are examples of how technology has improved live?
What are examples of how technology has made life worse?
What do you think are the most amazing man made inventions?
Why is teamwork important?
What do you think are the biggest problems in the world?
How could technology help solve these problems?
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