Soaring Satellites

Working individually or in small teams, students try to build a satellite that can float for at least five seconds in the marked area of a vertical wind tubes. Using simple materials, students explore the concepts of lift and weight as they test and redesign their prototype.

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Soaring Satellites

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wind, airflow, wind tubes, lift, float, flying, aerodynamics

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Museum of Science Boston