http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 06:43:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Propeller-Powered-Zipline-Racers/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/1C9X/H401VGK5/FVB1C9XH401VGK5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/1C9X/H401VGK5/FVB1C9XH401VGK5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/1C9X/H401VGK5/FVB1C9XH401VGK5.SMALL.jpg WYE_Lance Materials Craft sticks, Paperclips, Propellers, Cardstock, Long rubberbands, Masking tape, Hot glue, Kite string, and scissors. Learning Objective Elementary school-aged students explore ideas like thrust, potential energy, and drag as they build and test propeller-powered zipline racers. Students ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:37:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Teach-Engineering-Slingshot-Rockets/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/81PD/H1ENC2VD/FMN81PDH1ENC2VD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/81PD/H1ENC2VD/FMN81PDH1ENC2VD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/81PD/H1ENC2VD/FMN81PDH1ENC2VD.SMALL.jpg WYE_Lance Learning Objective: By constructing and testing a slingshot rocket, each student will experientially comprehend basic aerodynamic principles such as stability, drag, and lift. Redesigning the rocket after testing it offers students the opportunity to apply their newfound knowledge to create a higher...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:01:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Inexpensive-Rubberband-Powered-Helicopter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/VDMT/H0FLNJNS/FJZVDMTH0FLNJNS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/VDMT/H0FLNJNS/FJZVDMTH0FLNJNS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/VDMT/H0FLNJNS/FJZVDMTH0FLNJNS.SMALL.jpg WYE_Lance The rubberband-powered helicopter is a favorite of my students because of the ease of construction and the exciting end product.  Students will investigate the ideas of lift, drag, and stored energy as they each build their own helicopter. Furthermore, students will learn how the aforementioned ide...
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