Measuring with a ruler. Calculating surface area and volume. Fluid mechanics 4. Field trip to NASA Lewis Research Center. Use all formal procedures and precautions outlined by your teacher for use when working with wood, metal, plastic, and other materials.
Decision needs to be made whether to build disposable or permanent wind tunnels.
This project will work well in conjunction with the Compressed Air Projectile project. The Internet has a large number of sites dealing with wind tunnels and all their different uses. Lecture on wind tunnels. Lecture on aerodynamic design and how it affects stability of a vehicle in flight. Orient the students to the Design and Technology Project Portfolio.