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What is Bernoulli’s Principle?
- September 9
The sculpture Luminaria highlights multiple scientific principles involved in the function of aircraft with the shapes cut into the steel cylinders it’s made up of. One of these is, represented by swirling lines, is Bernoulli’s principle, used to characterize how forcing air to travel at different speeds can generate a lifting force. The way this principle is taken advantage of through mechanical engineering to help airplane wings fly is discussed. This video was supported by the City of Dal... CONTINUE READING
What Inspired the Wright Brothers?
- September 9
Design is often fueled by the designers’ experiences and in the case of the Wright Brothers, their background in bicycle repair and their interest in birdwatching shaped their design of the Flyer. Here, we observe the Flyer exhibit at the museum and make connections to bicycles and birds! Supplementary Activity Guides to extend student learning at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for K-12 grade levels are freely available here:... CONTINUE READING
What Materials Did the Wright Brothers use to Build the Flyer-and Why?
- September 9
Design is often fueled by the designers’ experiences and in the case of the Wright Brothers, their background in bicycle repair shaped their design of the Flyer. Here, we observe the Flyer exhibit at the museum and make connections to bicycles – so you can think of the Flyer as a flying bicycle in some ways! Supplementary Activity Guides to extend student learning at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for K-12 grade levels are freely available here:... CONTINUE READING