A Beginners Guide to Aeronautics - NASA Curriculum Course!

Quantum Physics for Kids

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In this 12-session course, we'll dive into the NASA-designed middle grade curriculum for aeronautics, motion physics, airplane design, rocketry and aerodynamics!

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

In this 12-session course, students will learn about aeronautics by diving into “The Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics” curriculum developed by NASA's Glenn Research Center. Have you ever wondered how airplanes fly? Airplanes, gliders and helicopters all stay midair due to the principles of the flight science called aeronautics. These include the physics concepts of Newton's laws of motion, aerodynamics, the motion of air, and Bernoulli's principle of lift. 

During the course, a variety of...

Week-by-week Course Topics:
Session 1 - Intro to the field of Aeronautics and Newton's Laws of Motion
Session 2  - Reliving the Wright Way
Session 3 - Beginners Guide to Jet Propulsion
Session 4 - Aerodynamics of Baseball and Soccer
Session 5  - Water Bottle Rockets and Model Rockets
Session 6  - Aerodynamics of Kites
Session 7  - Build Your Own Wind Tunnel
Session 8  - Aircraft Motion and Aerodynamics
Session 9  - Thrust, Weight, Lift and Drag
Session 10 -  Compressible Aerodynamics
Session 11  -  Guide to Hypersonics
Session 12  - Aerodynamics of multirotor drones

This course is taught by Quantum Physics for Kids instructor Prof. Mark Baraket (M.S. Astrophysics UC Berkeley), a professional astrophysicist with a commitment to teaching the next generation of scientists. Quantum Physics for Kids is dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, invention & science research! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool.

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Optional Homework Review Handouts will be provided after each class session to reinforce learning and retention of aeronautics principles. 
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Quantum Physics for Kids

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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,199)

We're excited to support your child in exploring quantum physics, science and inventions! Our classes are designed to get kids excited about physics and its impact on our lives, while supporting students in developing critical thinking skills. Our...