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- The Importance of Drag. In the How Far Will It Fly? Build & Test Paper Planes with Different Drag project, students experiment with the design of a paper airplane to increase the drag force acting on the plane and see how drag relates to how far the plane flies.
- Why Winglets? Wings generate lift by creating areas of low and high pressure above and below the wing. Where these areas meet, wing tip vortices (miniature tornadoes) are formed.
- A Catapult Assist. In the Into the Wild Blue Yonder: The Science of Launching an Airplane by Catapult project, students explore how a plane takes off and use a model plane and launcher to investigate how catapult-assisted takeoff is used when a long runway isn't available (on a ship, for example).
- Kite Design. In the How Far Will It Fly? Build & Test Paper Planes with Different Drag project, students explore the forces that act upon a kite in flight.
Explore Our Science Videos. Make Your Own Lava Lamp. Volleyball Machine: 2019 Engineering Challenge. Aluminum Foil Boat Design - STEM Lesson Plan. Explore captivating science experiments on aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. Investigate topics like buoyancy, lift, and drag while building and experimenting with boats, airplanes, and rockets.
- Air Rocket Launcher
- Simple Stomp Rocket
- Mini Bottle Rocket
- Straw Rockets
- Film Canister Rockets – Adult Supervision Needed
- Water Powered Bottle Rocket – Adult Supervision Needed
- More Rockets Kids Can make.
- More Space Science For Kids
An air rocket launcheris easy to make. It requires only a two-litre plastic bottle, tape, and a small segment of PVC pipe. The rocket part is made from paper rolled around the pipe, so it’s a snug fit.
Stomp rocketsare always fun, and this one is very easy to make! Pop the rocket on the end and stomp on the bottle.
My mini bottle rockets are my absolute favourite DIY rockets! You need a 500ml bottle, straws or lolly sticks, a cork and some power for the rocket. This could be Alka Seltzer and water, an effervescent vitamin tablet or even baking soda and vinegar. Children can experiment to find the best combination of baking soda and vinegar or an effervescent ...
Straw Rockets are also mess-free, easy to make and can be themed in lots of different ways. The paper cutout of a rocket is attached to a shorter, wider straw than the one the experimenter blows down. The wider straw is sealed at the top, so when air from the main straw hits it, the rocket flies! An alternative to this design is using a plastic bot...
These are another very easy rocket to make. You can decorate the film canisteror leave it as it is. These are ready to launch immediately and can be reused straight away as long as you can find both pieces of film canister from the previous launch. Film canister rocketscan be set up as a science investigation by adding extra weight to one rocket. R...
A water powered bottle rocketneeds a bit more prep and shoots up fast and high so you’ll need some adult help and a big empty space! This type of rocket is perfect for a class demonstration or a great space science competition if children design and build their rockets in teams and then an adult launches each one. Which rocket will you try first?
What Do We Do All Day has a brilliant balloon rocket craft. This toilet paper rocket from Mombriteis really cute, too!
Find out how you can walk the solar systemin your back garden. Discover how craters formusing marbles, flour and hot chocolate powder. Or try one of my other space experiments for kids! Last Updated on May 2, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
Experiment in Aerodynamics Science Projects. (32 results) Experiment with how air moves around wings and other objects. Explore how you can change the design of kites, parachutes, flying rings, or even rockets to fly high or far. Make the Wind Work for You! Alternative energy sources are a big deal these days.
- Space Experiments for Kids. How is the Universe expanding? Did you know the Universe is constantly expanding? Our balloon model demonstrates visually and very simply how this works!
- Easy Rocket Experiments for Kids. Baking Soda Powered Rocket. I think this baking soda rocket is my favourite rocket we’ve made. It shoots up very quickly, so make sure you stand back!
- Astronaut Experiments. Fix the astronauts glove. What would you use to fix an astronauts glove with a hole in it? Why would a hole in a glove be very bad in space?
- Moon Experiments. Find out how craters form by dropping marbles into flour and hot chocolate powder. Discover what causes the phases of the moon with oreos or cupcakes!
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Mar 1, 2017 · This article is for students grades 5-8. Aerodynamics is the way objects move through air. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air is affected by aerodynamics, from a rocket blasting off, to a kite flying. Since they are surrounded by air, even cars are affected by aerodynamics.
