Glow Scotland

December 13th, 2009

Glider Challenge – Glow Meet 15th December

J Jelly

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There are so many great Glow Meet opportunities just now.  What did we do before this great Glow tool became available to us?
On Tuesday 15th December, many P6-S2 pupils across the country are taking part in a Glider Challenge via a Glow Meet in the National Sciences Glow Group thanks to the National Museum of Flight. 

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 metres. Pupils face a similar on Tuesday! 

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 250 grams including the modelling clay

The Glow Meet will begin at 1.30pm on Tuesday, with a member of the National Museum of Flight giving a short presentation about the museum, outlining what it offers and explaining the four forces of flight. The challenge will then start and classes will have just over an hour to make their gliders. 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.

Get more details, sign up, and access the Glow Meet on the Glider Challenge page of the National Sciences Glow Group.

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