 Description
This kite simulation
developed by Tom Bensen
at NASA's Glenn Research
Center, provides middle
and high school students
an opportunity to study
the physics and mathematics
which describe the flight
of a kite. You can
choose from several types
of kites and change the
shape, size, and materials
to produce your own design.
Instructional
Objectives
- To use the simulator
to match and check student
calculated surface area
and aspect ratio of
the hands-on activity
for the Twin-Trap kite
- Modify the kite to
change other variables
other than surface area
and compare results
- To explore other
kite shapes through
the interactive kite
modeler
- To draw conclusions
concerning the optimum
kite design
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