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  • Primary School - Grades K-3
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    Investigate different foot adaptations of water birds to see if they increase the speed of swimming. R
    Test if different volumes of air will cause a balloon powered hovercraft to travel for longer periods of time. R
    Aviation & Aerodynamics Science Fair Projects and Experiments
    Interdisciplinary Topic: Transportation
    Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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    Determine how much weight can be supported by boat hulls of various volumes. R
    The effect of a boat hull shape on speed through water R S
    Build a real working hovercraft R
    Aviation & Aerodynamics Science Fair Projects and Experiments
    Interdisciplinary Topic: Transportation
    Middle School - Grades 7-9
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Investigate how the shape of a boat hull affects the drag force on the boat as it moves through the water. R
    Measure how the tilt angle of cylinders floating in water depends on the aspect ratio (length/diameter) of the cylinder. R
    Hovercraft Engineering: Maximizing Engine Thrust R
    Compare the forces on the Main sail and Jib sail of a CFJ sail boat in different wind conditions and directions to see if the forces are consistently proportionally to the difference in the surface area of the two sails. R
    See which shape (circle, triangle, or square) would travel the farthest distance when propelled through water. R
    Determine what sail shape, a triangle, square, rectangle or trapezoid will produce the fastest run for a "Land Yacht." R R R
    How does the weight and hull shape of an object affect its sinking rate through water? S
    Do Blade Angles and Number of Blades on a Propeller Change the Speed of a Hovercraft? R
    Explore The Hydrodynamics of Boat Hulls R
    Determing if changing a sail's depth or camber would affect how well the wing went upwind. R S

    Aviation & Aerodynamics Science Fair Projects and Experiments
    Interdisciplinary Topic: Transportation
    High School - Grades 10-12
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Build an ultra-simple hovercraft R R
    Investigate buoyancy considerations in submarine building R R R
    Explore the effect of a ship's hull material on its drag. R
    The Robins-Magnus Effect and the Effect of Traversing Different Fluid Media on the Velocity of a Rotating Solid Sphere R R R
    Investigate the possible application of airfoil wing shapes to hydrofoil craft to reduce drag when in the water. R R R
    Aviation & Aerodynamics Science Fair Projects and Experiments
    Interdisciplinary Topic: Transportation
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