Flying machines
Your mission:
Traveling by airplane has become too expensive and time consuming. We are calling on you to build and design a next-generation, awesome looking flying machine that could get you to school in 1 minute!!!
Course Description
Research the mistakes of past flying machine inventors, such as Da Vinci, and find some inspiring examples to make your own flying machine! Use the physics of aerodynamics to make gravity-defying paper airplanes, gliders, air-powered rockets, and space ships of the future.
Project Goal
Engage kids in the creative building.
Learn the physics of flying.
Draw a time-line of man-made flight.
Research flying machines by Leonardo.
Why do planes fly and boats don’t?
Exercise problem-solving skills.
Learn PowerPoint basics.
Exercise presentation skills
Flying Machine.pdfSkills You will learn
How to build rockets
How to communicate visual ideas
How to create paper gliders, airplanes etc
How to use creativity to express yourself
How the laws of physics work
