27th February 2019
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A STEM based lesson for KS2 and KS3 students exploring Fred Lanchester’s glider experiments from 1894.
Students gain an understanding of how the experiments were carried out and what aspects of design affect the performance of paper gliders when they make and test them.
Lanchester Interactive Glider Workshop lesson plan
Lanchester Interactive Glider Workshop teacher guidelines
Lanchester Interactive Glider Workshop PPT slides
Lanchester Interactive Glider templates
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