Overview
In this workshop, participants are introduced to the concepts of gravity, lift, drag, and tension as they relate to aerodynamics of gliders and kites. Participants are guided through a process of constructing an indoor kite with several options for making their own design choices and testing the impact of those choices via hypothesize-test-evaluate design cycles. To facilitate efficient construction of indoor kites, each participant is given a “kite kit” at the start of the workshop with supplies and a partially-built kite.
Setting
- Indoors
Resources Included for this Learning Activity
- Lesson Plan, Handout, Video, Photos
Lesson Duration
- 2 hours
Participant Group Size
- 10 to 40
Analysis Type
- Descriptive, Qualitative
Resources for this Project
Links to resources (PDF, Excel, PPT, etc) or link to an online folder with resources
- Instructor Notes
- Powerpoint Presentation for Workshop
- Template handout for building kite
- Building instructions handout
- Video of building an indoor kit
- Video of preparing a kite kit
Google Drive folder with additional resources
AREN Activities - Indoor Kites Photo Gallery
History of Development and implementation of this learning activity
Dates | Venue | Grade Level | Location | Activity |
7/23/2019 | EUREKA! Girls Inc. Summer Camp | 7-8 grade | Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA | Indoor Kites |
7/19-20/2021 | EUREKA! Girls Inc. Summer Camp | 7-8 grade | Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA | Indoor Kites |
7/19/2022 | EUREKA! Girls Inc. Summer Camp | 7-8 grade | Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA | Indoor Kites |
7/19,24/2023 | EUREKA! Girls Inc. Summer Camp | 7-8 grade | Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA | Indoor Kites |
7/25-26/2024 | UIC Young Scholars Program Math Camp | 9-11 grade | University of Illinois, Chicago | Indoor Kites |
