One computer is required for each two workshop participants. Tom Benson, NASA researcher and creator of FoilSim and the BGA, is the workshop presenter. In troduction to Propulsion and EngineSim demonstrates how grades 7 -12 math and physics teachers can use basic propulsion information, incorporated into interactive lessons, to enhance classroom instruction. It includes understanding the reasons for different types of engines. The workshop also introduces the basic classroom uses of EngineSim , a simulation that explores the ero-thermodynamics of a Jet Turbine Engine.
Students can explore the different types of jet engines and how they work.
They can change the operating conditions and even design their own turbine engine. One computer is required for each two workshop participants. Tom Benson, NASA researcher and creator of EngineSim and the BGP, is the workshop presenter. Online interactive projects and exercises are included, and time is allotted for questions and answers. One computer with live access to the Internet is required for each two participants, who should have previous experience with a Web browser.