print email comment close Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics URL: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/index.html Description: This site provides an introduction to the fundamentals of aerodynamics and propulsion and includes diagrams and explanations (linked to further materials) on: airplanes and their parts; lift; thrust; air properties; gliders; wind tunnels; curve ball; forces; and propulsion. There are interactive animated versions for many of the pages. Prepared by the NASA Learning Technologies Project and geared toward secondary math and science teachers. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Aeronautics Teaching -- Aids and devices LII Database Information: Record 4138 created by Dana Lubow on 12/21/1999 Last modification on 11/10/2009 Published: 12/21/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4138