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Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

Science and Children—October 2002

Adults and children of all ages and cultures have either seen a kite or have flown one. Why not use this common pastime to teach some of the simple laws of aerodynamics? Making kites and then flying them can motivate children—especially urban children—to learn in ways conducive to their learning styles. In addition, the materials to build kits are easy to find and inexpensive, which helped make the following program a huge success.
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