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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Hoopster

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students create their own airplane using straws and other materials and learn the principles of aerodynamics.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Spinning Blimps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a blimp and then experiment with the design to improve its aerodynamics.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Roto Copter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students can experiment with a home-made helicopter that lets them change the blades to see how real aerodynamics work.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Paper Airplanes

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site students will use origami to fold a paper airplane that fly better than the classic dart airplane.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Sugar Glider

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...