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Science Daily: Physics of Sailing same topic as TryEngineering: Sail Away
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A classroom activity for grades 6-10 in which students construct, test, and reconfigure a model sailboat that will hold a set weight, harness wind energy from a fan, and move one meter.


Science Daily: Physics of Sailing covers the same topic as Physclips: The Physics of Sailing
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A multimedia lesson for introductory physics that explores the lift forces at work in modern sailing.


Science Daily: Physics of Sailing covers the same topic as Teachers' Domain: The Physics of Sailing
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This 5-minute video for secondary learners explains how modern sailboats move forward by generating lift forces in both the sails and the keel.



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