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Wind Tunnel Data Lesson Plans

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Learn about the Wright Flyer by looking at the Data from the AIAA 1903 Wright Flyer wind tunnel test using these lesson plans.

Know all the Angles - for Grades 4-8 (Elementary) Learn about Lift and Drag!
Getting the Wright Pitch - for Grades 6-8 (Middle School) Does the airplanes pitch affect the lift?
Up, Up and Away - for Grades 9-12 (High School) Compare the Angle of Attack with the Coefficent of Lift.

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Wright Flyers Teachers Guide

Countdown to Flight! has been republished.

Teacher's Guide - HTML Format
Teacher's Guide - Downloadable in Adobe Acrobat
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