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Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/11
Page Numbers: 68, 69

U Bob Underwood U ~u1J14 tdemy ei rias design4 activity identific rogranis indica JUST IMAGINE science classroom smell balsa air Imagine students applying concepts related forces flight center gravity experimental variables construct own flying models Imagine students having opportunity write about experiences language arts classes work scale drawings model part math class activities going right now part Ferraric s Flying Physics Redwood Middle School Napa California Most us grew up era activities related after-school programs Todays teachers looking opportunities engage students hands activities reinforce academics classroom Once basic reading writing arithmetic skills learned teachers need activities apply skills ways exciting meaningful students Model aviation offers numerous opportunities help bring math science concepts life Rocco Ferrano seventh-grade teacher almost ten years experience integrating model-airplane construction middle-school science classes work led him design all-balsa rubber-powered stick model combining best features several designs found back issues Model Aviation time students enthusiasm convinced other teachers incorporate some Mr Ferrarios ideas language-arts math classrooms Eventually Mr Ferrario honored Napa Valleys Teacher Year award work enthusiasm now shares units through workshops providing colleagues several California schools balsa models help run own programs also runs four-week summer camp Napa Valley Community College Bob Underwood asked write column promote structured information exchange between classroom teachers members model aviation community wish announce establishment clearinghouse information believe Rocco Feff aria teacher has incorporated activities accomplish objectives academic classroom confident members 2300 AMA-affiliated clubs would willing help teachers activities Building flyable model aircraft activity lends itself wide variety curricular concepts Most importantly gives students chance demonstrate ability solve problems apply knowledge new situations propose periodic feature magazinean opportunity promote ideas identify model club members willing spend little time classroom helping teachers hope provide forum exchange projects eventually developing master list resources around United States As mailing list grows can expand work electronic database through use E-mail Internet Eventually activities could lead workshop Muncie promote model aviation motivational tool middie- high-school classrooms goal start small let individuals participate define scope effort club Northeastern Drone Society produces newsletter interesting information classroom teachers might find useful want connect talent clubs classroom teachers would welcome assistance short focused units matched curriculum objectives Most teachers ready accept assistance few have Mr Ferrarios level interest membership modeling academic communities AMA ideal position assist effort Academy has long-standing interest developing programs young modelers Young Eagles program Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Fly-A-Teacher program Aircraft Owners Pilots Association AOPA make possible AMA leverage its impact public school classrooms linking other organizations Occasional articles EAA AOPA publications reflect need recruit young people sport aviation would clearinghouse really work have answers can imagine AMA members have already offered help building everything kites rockets would willing share ideas respond inquiries teachers become aware resources local clubs have worked classroom teachers aware specific modelbuilding activities have successful classroom invite contact us 68 Model Aviation sion effort grassroots project people local model aviation clubs contact local schools see math science teacher might interested developing activity Eventually expect publish best ideas teachers club members will have opportunity obtain classroom-tested activities Excellent projects back issues Model Aviation can identified support work example Jim Haughts excellent articles May June 1994 issues offered building flying tips assist children getting Hand-Launched Gliders air other articles outstanding resources focus does always have start education example foam slope soarer Floyd featured July issue developed encourage onedesign racing project might ideal getting older students started RC level can afford models might prove excellent training platform students need experience sticks before moving expensive complicated models Has definitive paper airplane developed far have come traditional classroom classic Some members might have ideas assist children understanding symmetry stability basic geometric shapes through projects Club members might help us locate new inexpensive indoor rubber-powered models teachers limited flying sites unreliable weather Simple interesting control-line rubber-powered gas Electric designs could promoted teachers wish pursue sophisticated projects time student interest permits As move toward centennial Wright Brothers early experiments model gliders Kitty Hawk might reinvent engaging ways interest students have few opportunities learn design construction techniques part classroom work Join us effort could culminate some exciting new projects public school classrooms adventure continues N aa E SIMMONS GALES8URG IL 61401 SEND $500 FOR CATALOG WITH DATA SHEETS five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/ar plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * Why pay $3995 $2995 IBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 S38/S138 548/5148 Servos set 4$2595 tflC2As above set I$695 -3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 -4As above set 1$695 IaIaL-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 342 342HS TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders 714 692-1393 Info Onlycalifornia Residenta Add 775% Sales Tax 800 845-8978 Orders Only VISA MASTERCARD Accepted DONT TRASH ITAFTER YOU CRASH IT PHONE 309/342-3009 November 1995 69 224 Yoroa Linda HOT BOX FLIGHT SUPPORT s Off Knees &Wth SOQIb Seat CapacIty nded Scale Volbneter MonItor RX harge matIc Glow Plug DrIver MPlSuperPowerPanel ted Fused MasterAnd Panel Control Switcha Nlcad Glow Battery Charger 12v Starter Outlet t l2VGlowFuel Pump Fuel/Drain Switch wn Fuel Storage Platform Fuel Bottle #Holds 2 12V-7amp Gell Cell Batte ries Sure Starte Automatlcally Monitors Charge Status 12v Battery Enough Storage Carry/Store 4 TransmItters 5 Compartmeno Lift Out Prop & Storage Tray CCsa aid Masfaral Aewled TOLL FREE 1-800-468-2692 Mar West Mfg & 01st Co Inc 3389 Fitzgerald Rd Suite 1 Rancho Cordova CA 95742 TEL 916 9614703 FAX916 983-1923 IF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD HAS HAD ACCIDENT AND NEEDS NEW WING CHANCES ARE WE HAVE IT FOAM WINGS ARE THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WAY OF GETTING BACK IN THE AIR WE HAVE OVER 400 KIT AND PLAN WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE TIME AND EXPENSE TO BUILD ONE UP FROM SCRATCH CALL US NOW

Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/11
Page Numbers: 68, 69

U Bob Underwood U ~u1J14 tdemy ei rias design4 activity identific rogranis indica JUST IMAGINE science classroom smell balsa air Imagine students applying concepts related forces flight center gravity experimental variables construct own flying models Imagine students having opportunity write about experiences language arts classes work scale drawings model part math class activities going right now part Ferraric s Flying Physics Redwood Middle School Napa California Most us grew up era activities related after-school programs Todays teachers looking opportunities engage students hands activities reinforce academics classroom Once basic reading writing arithmetic skills learned teachers need activities apply skills ways exciting meaningful students Model aviation offers numerous opportunities help bring math science concepts life Rocco Ferrano seventh-grade teacher almost ten years experience integrating model-airplane construction middle-school science classes work led him design all-balsa rubber-powered stick model combining best features several designs found back issues Model Aviation time students enthusiasm convinced other teachers incorporate some Mr Ferrarios ideas language-arts math classrooms Eventually Mr Ferrario honored Napa Valleys Teacher Year award work enthusiasm now shares units through workshops providing colleagues several California schools balsa models help run own programs also runs four-week summer camp Napa Valley Community College Bob Underwood asked write column promote structured information exchange between classroom teachers members model aviation community wish announce establishment clearinghouse information believe Rocco Feff aria teacher has incorporated activities accomplish objectives academic classroom confident members 2300 AMA-affiliated clubs would willing help teachers activities Building flyable model aircraft activity lends itself wide variety curricular concepts Most importantly gives students chance demonstrate ability solve problems apply knowledge new situations propose periodic feature magazinean opportunity promote ideas identify model club members willing spend little time classroom helping teachers hope provide forum exchange projects eventually developing master list resources around United States As mailing list grows can expand work electronic database through use E-mail Internet Eventually activities could lead workshop Muncie promote model aviation motivational tool middie- high-school classrooms goal start small let individuals participate define scope effort club Northeastern Drone Society produces newsletter interesting information classroom teachers might find useful want connect talent clubs classroom teachers would welcome assistance short focused units matched curriculum objectives Most teachers ready accept assistance few have Mr Ferrarios level interest membership modeling academic communities AMA ideal position assist effort Academy has long-standing interest developing programs young modelers Young Eagles program Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Fly-A-Teacher program Aircraft Owners Pilots Association AOPA make possible AMA leverage its impact public school classrooms linking other organizations Occasional articles EAA AOPA publications reflect need recruit young people sport aviation would clearinghouse really work have answers can imagine AMA members have already offered help building everything kites rockets would willing share ideas respond inquiries teachers become aware resources local clubs have worked classroom teachers aware specific modelbuilding activities have successful classroom invite contact us 68 Model Aviation sion effort grassroots project people local model aviation clubs contact local schools see math science teacher might interested developing activity Eventually expect publish best ideas teachers club members will have opportunity obtain classroom-tested activities Excellent projects back issues Model Aviation can identified support work example Jim Haughts excellent articles May June 1994 issues offered building flying tips assist children getting Hand-Launched Gliders air other articles outstanding resources focus does always have start education example foam slope soarer Floyd featured July issue developed encourage onedesign racing project might ideal getting older students started RC level can afford models might prove excellent training platform students need experience sticks before moving expensive complicated models Has definitive paper airplane developed far have come traditional classroom classic Some members might have ideas assist children understanding symmetry stability basic geometric shapes through projects Club members might help us locate new inexpensive indoor rubber-powered models teachers limited flying sites unreliable weather Simple interesting control-line rubber-powered gas Electric designs could promoted teachers wish pursue sophisticated projects time student interest permits As move toward centennial Wright Brothers early experiments model gliders Kitty Hawk might reinvent engaging ways interest students have few opportunities learn design construction techniques part classroom work Join us effort could culminate some exciting new projects public school classrooms adventure continues N aa E SIMMONS GALES8URG IL 61401 SEND $500 FOR CATALOG WITH DATA SHEETS five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/ar plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * Why pay $3995 $2995 IBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 S38/S138 548/5148 Servos set 4$2595 tflC2As above set I$695 -3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 -4As above set 1$695 IaIaL-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 342 342HS TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders 714 692-1393 Info Onlycalifornia Residenta Add 775% Sales Tax 800 845-8978 Orders Only VISA MASTERCARD Accepted DONT TRASH ITAFTER YOU CRASH IT PHONE 309/342-3009 November 1995 69 224 Yoroa Linda HOT BOX FLIGHT SUPPORT s Off Knees &Wth SOQIb Seat CapacIty nded Scale Volbneter MonItor RX harge matIc Glow Plug DrIver MPlSuperPowerPanel ted Fused MasterAnd Panel Control Switcha Nlcad Glow Battery Charger 12v Starter Outlet t l2VGlowFuel Pump Fuel/Drain Switch wn Fuel Storage Platform Fuel Bottle #Holds 2 12V-7amp Gell Cell Batte ries Sure Starte Automatlcally Monitors Charge Status 12v Battery Enough Storage Carry/Store 4 TransmItters 5 Compartmeno Lift Out Prop & Storage Tray CCsa aid Masfaral Aewled TOLL FREE 1-800-468-2692 Mar West Mfg & 01st Co Inc 3389 Fitzgerald Rd Suite 1 Rancho Cordova CA 95742 TEL 916 9614703 FAX916 983-1923 IF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD HAS HAD ACCIDENT AND NEEDS NEW WING CHANCES ARE WE HAVE IT FOAM WINGS ARE THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WAY OF GETTING BACK IN THE AIR WE HAVE OVER 400 KIT AND PLAN WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE TIME AND EXPENSE TO BUILD ONE UP FROM SCRATCH CALL US NOW

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