Resources for Educators
Aerodynamics of Baseball
Resources for the segment: "Aerodynamics and Baseball"
-- This Web page shows the different software models developed by NASA’s Glenn Research Center to teach different aspects of the aerodynamics of baseball.
Forces on a Baseball
-- This Web page presents the forces that act on a baseball in flight. Each force is explained separately with highlighted key words.
Ideal Flow Around Spinning Ball
-- This Web page talks about the flow around a baseball in flight with an interactive Java simulator to see the forces in action.
-- This Web page contains a wide variety of aerospace activities and lesson plans generated by active teachers, educators, and NASA engineers and scientists. The lessons are arranged by subject and grade level.
-- This Web page shows a list of topics available on aerodynamics for beginners. The site provides videos and presentations explaining aerodynamics for use in the classroom.
The Courage to Soar Educator Guide
-- This educator guide is composed of 23 lessons that enable students to conduct scientific experiments, construct aircraft models, and read selections and research topics about aviation.
Resources for Students
-- Find games and puzzles on the basics of flight and learn about how airplanes, helicopters and rockets fly!
Curve Ball Expert
-- How does a big league pitcher throw a curve ball? You can investigate how by using this software and try to pitch a curve ball.
The HitModeler Student
-- Discover how baseball players hit the ball out of the stadium and what happens when you change the stadium or the weather conditions of the day.