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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Research parachutes by building one and performing different experiments
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How does the shape of a parachute affect the descent rate of a given load?
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Test different sized parachutes to see how changes in the size of the parachute affect flight.
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The Effect of Parachute Material on Parachute Descent Speed
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Make Your Own Origami Paper Balloon
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See if the size of the nozzle of a balloon affects how far the balloon goes.
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Will the balloon with hot air go higher than the one with cold air?
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Find out why different boomerangs fly different ways
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Which material is best for hot air balloons: nylon or polyester?
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Airplane Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Rocket Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Arrows & Projectiles Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Explore the aerodynamics of flying rings: What effect do various design modifications (e.g., increasing weight near perimeter, increasing weight near center, curving the leading edge, decreasing the size of the center cut-out) have on flight distance?
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Is the procedure employed by air traffic controllers to controll air traffic efficient?
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Determine the effect of rate of spin, thrust, and launch angle on a Frisbee's flight tendencies.
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How to make a model of the Lunar Lander
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What shape parachute (circle, square, rectangle, triangle or ellipse) will slow your fall down the best?
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Research parachutes by building one and performing different experiments
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Why different boomerangs fly different ways?
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Show how well the Kutta-Joukowski Lift Theorem explains Magnus Force on spinning cylinders.
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Airplane Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Rocket Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Arrows & Projectiles Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Aviation Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Engineering Science Fair Books
    
    
    
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