Investigating flight – question bank

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions on flight and places where their answers can be found.

The article Investigating flight – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.

Q. What is flight?

• Flight

• Principles of flight

• Wings and lift

• Falling, floating, flying

Q. How do things fly?

• Principles of flight

• Wings and lift

• Wing loading

• Wing aspect ratio

• Falling, floating, flying

Q. What do wings do?

• Wings and lift

• Wing loading

• Wing aspect ratio

• How birds fly

Q. How do birds fly?

• How birds fly

• Flight of the godwit

• Feathers and flight

• How do they do it?

• Wings with feathers

• Godwits in flight

Q. How far can birds fly?

• Flight of the godwit

• The longest flight

Q. What do feathers do?

• Feathers and flight

Q. How do hang-gliders work?

• Hang-gliders

Q. How do kites work?

• Gliders and kites

• Kites

Q. How do gliders fly without a motor?

• Gliders and kites

Q. Did Richard Pearse fly before the Wright brothers?

• People in flight history

Q. Are there any Māori legends related to flight?

• Flight mythology