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Flight: From Butterflies to Boeing
Students in the Flight: From Butterflies to Boeing Colloquy test the effect of golf ball dimple size on lift force. During the spring of 1999 students investigated topics related to flight at The Science House. These students built portable manometers to measure wind speed, performed experiments on lift force, visited the Mars Mission Research Center and laboratories in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at NC State, and ultimately performed their own investigations into the nature of flight. For instructions on how to build your own manometer and other flight projects visit the Flight: From Butterflies to Boeing Colloquy web site. You can also click on the image to the left of this text to get to the site.
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Chaos and Fractals
A camera linked to a computer helped students capture the patterns of lightening reproduced with a tesla coil. This is just one of the fascinating projects performed by students in the Fall 1999 Chaos and Fractals Colloquy. Some of the most interesting studies in modern science and mathematics have to do with things we cannot predict. The descriptions include words like chaos, randomness and fractals. The goal of this colloquy was to learn about the science and mathematics of chaos and how it operates in our world. Visit the Chaos and Fractals Colloquy web site to learn how to create and investigate fractals at home. You can also click on the image to the right of this text to get to the site. |
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| The Science of SportsDo those vibration dampers really help your tennis? This student explored that very question at The Science of Sports summer camp. This annual camp digs into the science behind the sports we play - How do pole vaulters use leverage to improve their performance? How can golf clubs be designed to hit the ball further? What is the best way for a basketball player to aim her shots at the basket? This annual camp challenges the scientist in every athlete. For a list of activities from the 1999 summer camp and great sports science links visit the Science of Sports web site. You can also click on the image to the left of this text to get to the site. |
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