This activity, created specially for classroom use, teaches how the force of lift affects an object moving through the air. Students will construct an indoor paper box kite using the template provided and use it to conduct an experiment.
This activity, created specially for classroom use, teaches how the force of weight affects an object moving through the air. Students will construct a small parachute using the template provided and use it to conduct an experiment.
When flying a catapult glider, it is useful to know how to increase the sink rate of your glider, so that it will fly for a longer period of time. In this article, Kurt Krempetz of AMA Glider discusses various theories regarding the launching heights and sink rates of catapult gliders.
Creating gliders from only foam plates and plastic straws held together with masking tape.

You'll be flying in no time with this simple, fun glider made using a styrofoam egg carton and a penny.

Check out how to build and fly an FPG-9 foam glider! Our instructions make it quick and simple to make from cheap materials you probably have at home.

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