Take Flight

Engineering, High School, Technology

Units included in Take Flight

Fail Better
- 2D Video
- Learn how airplanes are constructed to deal with poor weather conditions impacting lift, drag, weight, and thrust.
Aerodynamics with Wendy
- 360 Video
- Examine the aerodynamic improvements toward modern space travel via SpaceX’s recent history.
Wright Flyer
- See the Wright Flyer and take it for a short flight while hearing about its various iterations.
Siya, Sathvik & The Satellites
- 2D Video
- Understand how satellites and LIDAR technology is helping humans maintain biodiversity.
The Future with Drones
- 360 Video
- Sit in the belly of our drone while learning about it’s modern uses.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to aerospace engineering.

Age Group: High School
Category: Eng. & Tech
NGSS: HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-LS4-6
Runtime: 30-40 min.

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