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Hidden Figures Taking Flight: Airplane Aerodynamics

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In this lesson, students will explore scientific principles through the literature, Hidden Figures, about four black women who defied the limitations of segregation to become NASA's historic trailblazers. This lesson will engage students in a hands-on learning experience to understand the basic elements of gravity and flight change. Students will design and test flight theories such as thrust, lift, drag, and weight by making paper airplanes and analyzing their flights.

Lesson Grade Level

5th Grade

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