Aerodynamics
Click Here for the NASA Glenn Research Center - lessons on aerodynamics. [external website]
Click Here for Airbus Discovery Website. [external website]
Click Here for 50 ideas to teach about Flight & Aviation website. [external website]

Paper Aeroplanes
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Paper airplanes operate on the same aerodynamic principles as real aircraft, relying on the four forces of flight—lift, drag, thrust, and gravity—to fly. They are, in essence, unpowered gliders that convert potential energy from a throw into kinetic energy, using wing shape and balance to manage air pressure for sustained flight.

Aviation Theory
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Aircraft (and wedge tailed eagles) usually take off into the wind. By facing into the wind, the air flows faster over their wings, allowing them to become airborne more easily, especially when they are heavy after eating. This aerodynamic technique helps them gain altitude faster and prevents them from crashing back into the ground. This method gives them better maneuvering control, avoiding the risk of a "downwind departure", which can cause them to crash.