For the months of December & January, students will be building gliders out of balsa wood. The students are divided into teams of 2 engineers. The teams must research, plan, and work together build a glider that will fly as far as possible.
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glider launch dayFebruary 13, 2024 - Final phase of our Wood Glider Project: Glider Launching Day!!!
Finally the weather stopped raining for us to complete our glider project. There were 16 teams of engineers with 16 different gliders. Each glider was launched using a launcher to ensure the same thrust was applied. After 32 launches, Tyler and Jonah's glider flew the farthest with the 2 combined distances of 137 feet. Congratulations! It was a fun learning experience for all the students... and their teacher! 😊 - Photographer: Kalysta |
STAGE 2: building
January 10, 24, 2024 - During this second stage, students used their drawn plans to build the glider. They transferred the wing, fuselage, and stabilizers to the balsa wood and cut the different parts ready to glue them together to make their gliders.
STAGE 1: PLANNING
December - For the first phase, engineering teams are busy drawing glider plans. Once the plans are approved, they will receive the materials to start building gliders. Stay tuned for next week's updates.
