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The Ring Wing Glider — NASA JPL lessonScience · Engineering & Technology · Grades 3–8Lesson plan

Students will use engineering design principles to turn a piece of paper into an experimental wing for a new type of aircraft designed to be more economical and efficient than today's airliners. Materials Piece of paper - 8.5 x 11 inches OR copies of the Ring Wing Template for younger students – Download PDF Transparent tape (optional) Ruler or tape measure Additional types or sizes of paper for experimentation Background NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is developing technologie

From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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