If you are looking for a physics lesson in flight for both birds and planes, then look no further! Our flight and biomimicry lesson bundle for kids is a great way to introduce the physics of flight. This lesson is not only fun but it’s the perfect STEAM/ STEM hands-on lesson for kids.
Flight Time Lesson
In this lesson kids will:
– Practice coordination in folding paper airplanes
– Learn four basic physics forces behind flying
– See flight forces in action!
– Throw a lot of paper airplanes
Time to Complete
15+ minutes prep time, 30 hour lesson time
Concepts
Paper Airplanes and Flight
Vocabulary
Gravity, lift, thrust, drag, mass, weight, Bernoulli’s principle
War of Wingalings – Bird vs Plane Biomimicry
In this lesson kids will:
- Observe birds in their natural habitat!
- Compare bird and airplane flight
- Learn about biomimicry and how it effects us every day
Time to Complete
1 hour lesson time
Concepts
Bird Vs. Airplane Biomimicry
Vocabulary
Biomimicry, high-lift wings, high-speed wings, high-aspect-ratio wings, elliptical wings
Biomimicry Solutions – Bundle Bonus
Now that you’ve explored a little biomimicry with birds vs. airplanes, try it yourself! Use this sheet to brainstorm and come up with your OWN biomimicy solution to an everyday problem.
More About the Bundle
Take it Outside
This lesson is designed to be done outdoors. It can easily be taken into the schoolyard or the backyard.
Next Generation Science Standards
3-PS2-1
5-PS2-1
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