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A Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics! (Weekly Course)

In this 12-session course meeting once a week, we'll dive into learning about aeronautics, motion physics, airplane design, rocketry and aerodynamics! #academic (Afterschool / Homeschool)
Quantum Physics for Kids
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What's included

12 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework Review Handouts will be provided after each class session to reinforce learning and retention of aeronautics principles. Completion is optional.
Certificate of Completion
Students may request a Certificate of Completion from the instructor at the end of the course.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
In this 12-session course, meeting once a week, students will learn about aeronautics, aircraft design and aerodynamics. Have you ever wondered how airplanes fly? Airplanes, gliders and helicopters all stay midair due to the principles of the flight science called aeronautics. These include the physics concepts of Newton's laws of motion, aerodynamics, the motion of air, and Bernoulli's principle of lift. 

During the course, a variety of activities will bring aeronautical concepts to life, including interactive computer physics simulations, educational presentations, discussions and visualizations. Printable Homework Review Handouts will be provided after each class to summarize and reinforce learning. 

With the teacher's guidance, students will learn about the following topics over 12 sessions:

Session 1 - Intro to the field of Aeronautics and Newton's Laws of Motion
Session 2  - The Wright Brothers 
Session 3 - Beginners Guide to Jet Propulsion
Session 4 - Aerodynamics of Baseball and Bernoulli's Principle
Session 5  - Model Rockets and Real Rockets
Session 6  - Water Bottle Rockets and Aerodynamics 
Session 7  - Kites and Wind Tunnels
Session 8  - Aircraft Motion and Aerodynamics
Session 9  - Thrust, Weight, Lift and Drag
Session 10  -  Compressible Aerodynamics
Session 11  -  Guide to Hypersonics
Session 12  - Aerodynamics of multirotor drones. 

The course content will build from week to week, so if a class is missed, it is recommended to watch the Class Recordings which are automatically posted to the Classroom 1-2 hours after the live meeting is held. 

Note: The field of Aeronautics (dealing with flight in Earth's atmosphere) is a part of the field of Aerospace engineering, which covers both flight in Earth's atmosphere and in space.   

Teacher Expertise: This course is taught by Quantum Physics for Kids instructor Prof. Mark Baraket (M.S. Astrophysics UC Berkeley), an experienced astrophysics and aeronautics educator.
Learning Goals
Introduction to the field of Aeronautics including: Newton's Laws of Motion, Aerodynamics, Jet Propulsion, Rocket Propulsion, Hypersonics and Drone Flights. Please see the Syllabus for a detailed session-by-session topics.
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Syllabus

12 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
 Introduction to the course and Newton's Laws of Motion via the context of aeronautics and everyday life. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Wright Brothers & the Invention of Powered Aircraft
 This session discusses the history and physics of the Wright Brothers' early aircraft. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Intro to Jet Propulsion
 Session 3 explores jet propulsion and reviews Newton's 3 Laws of Motion in the context of jet propulsion. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Aerodynamics of Baseball and Bernoulli's Principle
 This lesson discusses Bernoulli's principle and includes an interactive baseball pitch simulator. Key aeronautic concepts are explored in the context of baseball. 
50 mins online live lesson

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This course is taught by Quantum Physics for Kids instructors Prof. Mark Baraket (M.S. Astrophysics UC Berkeley), a professional astrophysicist with a commitment to teaching the next generation of scientists. Quantum Physics for Kids is dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, invention & science research! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool. 

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weekly or $216 for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min

Completed by 206 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
6-13 learners per class

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