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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Demonstrate that the more aerodynamically shaped and smother an object's surface is, the lower the object's drag coefficient will be.
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Explore the relationship between thrust and voltage of an asymmetric capacitor as a means of generating air thrust (The Biefeld-Brown effect / electrohydrodynamics (EHD).
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Explore the aerodynamics of flying rings: What effect do various design modifications (e.g., increasing weight near perimeter, increasing weight near center, curving the leading edge, decreasing the size of the center cut-out) have on flight distance?
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Is the procedure employed by air traffic controllers to controll air traffic efficient?
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Determine the effect of rate of spin, thrust, and launch angle on a Frisbee's flight tendencies.
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How to make a model of the Lunar Lander
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What shape parachute (circle, square, rectangle, triangle or ellipse) will slow your fall down the best?
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Research parachutes by building one and performing different experiments
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Why different boomerangs fly different ways?
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Show how well the Kutta-Joukowski Lift Theorem explains Magnus Force on spinning cylinders.
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Kite, Glider And Hot Air Balloon Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Airplane Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Propeller, Rotor and Blade Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Rocket Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Arrows & Projectiles Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Aviation Resources
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Aeronautics & Aerodynamics
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Engineering Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Engineering Science Fair Books
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