A Wind Tunnel in Your Classroom: The Design and Implementation of a Portable Wind Tunnel for Use in the Science Classroom

Huckans, John H.; Walker, Dean C.; Zembal-Saul, Carla; Kurz, Nathan A.; Mitchell, Kimber H.; Reed, Diane S.; Cole, Milton W.

A Wind Tunnel in Your Classroom: The Design and Implementation of a Portable Wind Tunnel for Use in the Science Classroom

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This article describes a wind tunnel's ease of construction and its uses as a visualization tool that integrates concepts at the primary and secondary levels. An Appendix contains detailed building instructions. A web site (under construction) will provide sample lesson plans, visualization and application tips, animations and links to background
To be submitted to Science for Children. Ten pages