Science of Kite Flying

• Kite Flying
  kites originated. Some say China and some say, no, it originated in the South Pacific
  (tags: kite lessons science)
• Flying Colors
  What Makes a Kite Fly? Four forces affect a kite: gravity, lift, thrust, and drag.
  (tags: kites science)
• Education World ® Lesson Planning: Soar Into Spring With Kites!
  Spring is also the perfect time to introduce your students to the fascinating world of kites
  (tags: kites math science art)
• The Virtual Kite Zoo
  There are many ways in which you could classify kites, two obvious ones being according to structure, and according to historical derivation.
  (tags: kites)
• Kites in the Classroom
  kite building can demonstrate basic aerodynamic principles such as the aerofoil and the dihedral, and factors affecting stability of flight.
  (tags: kites science)
• As The Wind Blows - Summary
  SCIENCE CONCEPT: Environmental conditions, temperature, density, and pressure, are continually changing.
  (tags: science wind)
• It's Windy Up There - Assessment
  cool air will flow in to replace the sinking cool air. A circulating wind will develop
  (tags: wind circulation)
• Kites "R" Us
  Go fly a (scientific) kite But why, we ask, revert to an age-old toy
  (tags: kites weather)
• The Wright Stuff: Using Kites to Study Aerodynamics
  Wright Brothers used kites to test virtually every idea they had on airplane design before actually flying the plane
  (tags: kites science)
• -National Kite Month: Wind Origins
  Kite Science How to Measure the Wind
  (tags: kites)