Aerodynamic Forces of Flight Summary

Aerodynamic Forces of Flight

Module designer(s)

Michalinos Zembylas

E-mail address(es)

Michalinos Zembylas

URL

https://mste.illinois.edu/davea/aviation/frame.html

Cooperating teachers

Mike Robb

Jim Cuci

Cathy Ciolac

Objectives

Design and execute experiments, gather data to answer relevant questions, and communicate results and conclusions to an audience using traditional methods and contemporary technology

Develop an understanding of the relationship between pressure and velocity, describe and analyze the effects of the four aerodynamic forces on aircraft performance

Conduct research using a variety of sources (written, oral, electronic etc.) and use contemporary technology to produce documents of publication for specific purposes and audiences

Materials

Internet connection

Materials for each of the experiments described

Related Courses

Physics

Calculus

Links to standards:

Illinois Learning Standards

Mathematics: 10.A.4a, 10.B.4, 10.C.4b

Science: 12.D.5a, 13.A.5c, 13.A.5d, 13.B.5e

National Science Education Standards:

Content Standards: 9-12

(a) Science as Inquiry : Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
(b) Physical Science: Develop an understanding of motions and forces and conservation of energy.

NCTM Standards:

Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving
Standard 2: Mathematics as Communication
Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning
Standard 4: Mathematical Connections
Standard 9: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Standard 13: Patterns and Relationships

Highlights:

Integration of math, science, social studies, arts, and language arts.

Design and execute experiments. Conduct research using a variety of sources.

Present results to an audience.

Aerodynamic Forces of Flight
Module designer(s)	Michalinos Zembylas
E-mail address(es)	Michalinos Zembylas
URL	https://mste.illinois.edu/davea/aviation/frame.html
Cooperating teachers	Mike Robb Jim Cuci Cathy Ciolac
Objectives	Design and execute experiments, gather data to answer relevant questions, and communicate results and conclusions to an audience using traditional methods and contemporary technology Develop an understanding of the relationship between pressure and velocity, describe and analyze the effects of the four aerodynamic forces on aircraft performance Conduct research using a variety of sources (written, oral, electronic etc.) and use contemporary technology to produce documents of publication for specific purposes and audiences
Materials	Internet connection Materials for each of the experiments described
Related Courses	Physics Calculus
Links to standards:	Illinois Learning Standards Mathematics: 10.A.4a, 10.B.4, 10.C.4b Science: 12.D.5a, 13.A.5c, 13.A.5d, 13.B.5e National Science Education Standards: Content Standards: 9-12 (a) Science as Inquiry : Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (b) Physical Science: Develop an understanding of motions and forces and conservation of energy. NCTM Standards: Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving Standard 2: Mathematics as Communication Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning Standard 4: Mathematical Connections Standard 9: Geometry and Spatial Sense Standard 13: Patterns and Relationships
Highlights:	Integration of math, science, social studies, arts, and language arts. Design and execute experiments. Conduct research using a variety of sources. Present results to an audience.