Helios: Creating a Model of NASA’s Solar-Powered High-Altitude Flying Wing Editor’s note: This project is part of a NASA grant for which the AMA has partnered with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Jeff helped the Read more
How to Build the Glastonbury Meadowlark Fuselage Total length: 111/ 4 inches I. Made from 6- to 8-pound A-grain balsa sheet in two pieces that are later joined around the wing’s center line Read more
Classroom Activity: Paper Rocket The paper rocket is an exciting, hands-on way to teach STEM concepts to your students (or to make at home just for fun)! This activity, created Read more
Classroom Activity: Indoor Paper Box Kite The indoor paper box kite is an exciting, hands-on way to teach STEM concepts to your students (or to make at home just for fun)! This activity Read more
Classroom Activity: Da Vinci Parachute The Da Vinci parachute is an exciting, hands-on way to teach STEM concepts to your students (or to make at home just for fun)! This activity, created Read more
Catapult Glider Time Prediction Theories Originally by Kurt Krempetz for AMA Glider A combination of launching height and sink rate is what determines how long a glider will stay aloft (glide Read more
Foam Plate and Plastic Straw Gliders By Bill Kuhl Check out his website for a lot of great science activities! Ideas and Inspiration In my presentations lately I have been talking much Read more
Egg Carton Glider Build a foam egg carton glider in 5 minutes with simple supplies and enjoy tossing it for fun! Read more
Albert Cassens Elementary break Guinness Book of Records mark for highest paper plane launch Original story found on Riverbender.com Albert Cassens Elementary in Glen Carbon was filled with excitement on Tuesday as the students participated Read more
AMA Education news Education through Aviation by Bill Pritchett, AMA Education Director Teachers often say they learn more from their students than their students learn Read more
