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This Event will be delivered on Feb. 25th at 8:30 PST and 1:00pm Central Standard Time
Registration is FREE!
Target Audience: Students Grade Level: 5-8
Event Focus : Introduction to engineering principles and NASA aeronautics
Description:
Introduce students to NASA aviation and review 4 Tools of aeronautics. Students learn about how NASA develops new aircraft concepts through research and testing which turns concepts into reality.
Instructional Objectives
Engage - Demonstrate the Aerobat flying saucer model and discuss the flying wing concept.
Explore - Review the history of the the flying wing and how new aviation concepts are developed through research and testing.
Explain - Discuss the 4 tools of aeronautics and give examples of each.
Elaborate - While constructing the Aerobat flying saucer discuss how new concepts need to be reviewed and tested using the scientific method.
Evaluate -Review several student designs and suggest ways of improving their flight.
More Info: http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=1674
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