Permission to use this kite image kindly given by Hoy Quan of the BFK Kite Store Dragonwings , a novel by Laurence Yep , is the basis of an interdisciplinary project for students of Team 7-2 at Frisbie Middle School. The students will have assignments in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies as part of this interdisciplinary unit. Kite construction . Horoscopes and Astrology as method of coping with the unknown. Mathematics Read passage in book where father has dragon dream .
Students draw dragons .
Enlargement to scale activity using dragon drawings. Symmetry of kites. Science Read and discuss thrust, lift and drag . Make common paper airplanes and air foils. Go to the links with the free designation.