Glow Scotland

On December 17th 1903 the Wright Brothers achieved the first powered, controlled, heavier than air aeroplane flight, it took about 12 seconds and flew less than 40 meters. To celebrate the event the National Museum of Flight is working with Learning Teaching Scotland to create a Glow Meet setting your pupils a challenge similar to that faced by the Wright Brothers.

The Glider Challenge

• To build a glider that will carry 50 grams of modelling clay to fly as far as possible
• The glider must be able to fit through a hole 300mm by 300mm
• The glider must not weigh more than 250grams including the modelling clay

Get Involved on the 15th December at 1.30pm

The Glow Meet will begin at 1.30pm with a member of the National Museum of Flight giving a short presentation with an overview of the museum, what it offers and informing pupils about the four forces of flight.

The challenge will then start and classes will have just over an hour to make their gliders. Some classes may choose to keep working on the testing and adjusting process the next day.

The class hosting the Glow Meet from the Museum of Flight will make their gliders and test them at the museum for everyone to see. Finally there will be a summing up session.

During the Glider Challenge Glow Meet classes will be able to post comments and questions and the discussion board will remain open until the end of the school term.

If you would like to find out more and get involved please visit the National Sciences Glow group. Sign up for the event using the form at the bottom of the page.

Tags: Glider, Museum of Flight
Categories: Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow Groups, Glow Meet, National Groups, Pupils, Sciences, Technologies