Aerospace Engineering + Physics
Make a model wind tunnel and test shapes
Build a small wind tunnel from a fan and straws and compare the drag of different shapes.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 500–1,000
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Aerospace Engineering + Physics
Build a small wind tunnel from a fan and straws and compare the drag of different shapes.
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Stretch wires and strips of different materials to breaking and compare their strength.
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Measure classmates and their desks, find the mismatch and design a desk that fits.
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Physics
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Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Chemistry
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