Science of flight
From birds, balloons and kites to jet planes – explore the world of aviation!
All you need to know about flying
Here kids can learn how planes take off, fly and land. And even how they are built!
Airplanes and how they fly are a very appealing subject for kids to think about. We humans have always looked to the sky and wondered how to get there. So, let’s explore aviation together!
- How do things fly? Those videos show all kinds of flying objects. Balloons, birds, airplanes and helicopters, to name a few. Not all of them have wings. Kids will be challenged to think about the question of how things fly.
- Thousands of airplanes in the sky: There are a lot of airplanes in the sky. But it took a lot of brain power to get them there. This video series shows how people invent, power and design airplanes.
- How do airplanes get from one place to another? These videos tell kids what happens with an airplane as it flies. It gets quite technical - on an age appropriate level. For example: what happens to the wings of an airplane when it lands?
How do things fly?
How do airplanes fly?
Airplanes don’t flap their wings like a bird, but they still manage to fly. How is that even possible?
Thousands of airplanes in the sky
The history of flying
The history of flight is about flying and falling. It started by pretending we’re birds, but soon we found better ways to fly!
How do airplanes get from one place to another?
Getting ready for take-off
Getting an airplane to take off is no easy thing. A lot of work is done before it’s time to start the engines and fly in the sky.
Activities
Read our booklet or use the learning scenarios, especially created to practice and to learn in a funny way.
Learning scenario
Science of Flight | Learning Scenario - Air density
Learning Scenario - You are today’s Leonardo Da Vinci!
Learning Scenario - Gliders
Learning Scenario - Fly, Grand-ma, Fly!
Learning Scenario - Why birds can fly
Booklet
Science of Flight Booklet
- Learning scenario
- Booklet
Science of Flight | Learning Scenario - Air density
Learning Scenario - You are today’s Leonardo Da Vinci!
Learning Scenario - Gliders
Learning Scenario - Fly, Grand-ma, Fly!
Learning Scenario - Why birds can fly
Science of Flight Booklet
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