Aerospace Flight Physics Bundle AERO01-AERO05

Aerospace & Flight Physics STEM Lab Bundle: 5 middle school physical science labs (15 pages) on paper gliders, rockets, autorotation, trajectories, & CG.

Take middle school physical science units to new heights with the complete Aerospace & Flight Physics STEM Lab Bundle (AERO01–AERO05)! Designed specifically for Grades 6–8, this comprehensive 15-page bundle delivers 5 hands-on aeronautical and rocketry labs that connect wing geometry, action-reaction thrust, autorotation, projectile trajectories, and center of gravity pitch trim to real-world flight engineering challenges.

Each challenge follows our signature clean 3-page packet format: Page 1 Teacher Guide, Page 2 Student Mission Blueprint, and Page 3 Data Testing Log & Applied Math.

What Is Included in This 5-Lab Bundle (15 Pages Total)?

AERO01: Paper Airplane Wing Lift & Aspect Ratio Lab — Bernoulli’s principle, aspect ratio geometry, wing surface area, center of gravity balance, lift-to-drag ratios, and flight velocity math.

AERO02: Water Bottle Rocket Thrust & Fuel Mass Lab — Newton’s Third Law of Motion, action-reaction force pairs, pressure thrust, liquid reaction mass, propellant volume fractions, and apogee math.

AERO03: Helicopter Autorotation & Blade Pitch Lab — Rotary wing aerodynamics, passive unpowered autorotation, blade pitch angles, drag resistance, terminal velocity, and descent speed math.

AERO04: Compressed Air Rocket Launch Angle & Trajectory Lab — Projectile motion, parabolic trajectories, launch elevation angles (15 to 75 degrees), horizontal velocity vs. gravity, air drag, and range math.

AERO05: Glider Center of Gravity & Pitch Trim Lab — Center of gravity vs. center of lift, pitch torque equilibrium, elevator trim tabs, aerodynamic stalling, chord percentages, and glide ratios.

Core STEM Concepts & Applied Math Covered:

Aerodynamic Forces: Lift, Drag, Thrust, Weight, and Pitch Control

Aspect Ratio Geometry, Propellant Volume Fractions, and Velocity Math

Newton’s Third Law of Motion & Action-Reaction Momentum Pairs

Unpowered Autorotation Mechanics & Terminal Velocity Reduction

Parabolic Trajectories, Launch Angles, and Longitudinal Stability Equations

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

Plug-and-Play Uniformity: Every packet features a standard, clean layout that students can navigate independently, freeing you to facilitate flight runways!

Low-Cost Materials: Built entirely around everyday budget-friendly supplies (printer paper, paper clips, 2L soda bottles, water, paper templates, cardstock, clay, and balsa/foam gliders).

Print-Ready: High-resolution PDF files (15 Total Pages).