Science Kites

Kites

Aim: To look at a kite and how we can overcome the 4 forces of flight.

Forces of flight with Kites

Force	Increase / decrease	How do we do this when making a kite?
Drag	Decrease	Need to make sure it is pointed, also need it to be angled correctly to the wind
Lift	Increase	Face the kite to direction where the wind goes
Gravity	Decrease	To make it streamline
Thrust	Increase	Strong, Steady, Wind

Write a definition about the following types of kites and find a picture of them that you can upload to your blog.

1. The Sled Kite. =
2. The Diamond Kite.  
3. The Barn Door Kite.  
4. The Sode Kite.  
5. The Delta Kite.  

The pictures are below

Name 5 types of kites that were used in China?

Box kites
Dragon kites
Cartoon kites : Kung-fu Panda kites
Wooden Kite Called Mu yuan
Military Kite

Name sports that use kites?
Stunt Kites
Prism Kites
Dual Kites
Quad Kites
Trick Kites