Up, Up and Away
Day 7 -- Bernoulli's Principle and Gliders of Own Design

Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University
Summer 2004, Session 2

S. Reed & C. Kalember, Instructors



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Week 2
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Week 3
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Activity/Lab - The glue holding the flip gliders together dried overnight and they were ready to test.  They flew really well -- two gliders travelled over 100 feet!  After sanding the shape of an airfoil on these gliders and seeing its effect, Bernoulli's Principle was discussed in small groups. 

Trying out the flip gliders...

... and hoping that they remain intact upon landing


Building Project - Today students built gliders of their own design -- no kits here, just plain balsa wood.  All of them appear to have turned out great!  We will try them out tomorrow using rubber band launchers!

New and modified designs.

New and modified designs.