Building a glider [video]
Follow the instructions to build your own glider
Building a glider - activity sheet
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Group activity
Duration: 30 min
Type of activity: modelization, experiment
Language: Spanish, English
Materials required: a large fish tank with freshwater, coarse salt, a spoon, 2 60cc syringes, PVC film, scissors, a cutter, instant and water-resistant glue, yellow and black electrical tape, a glass, a 30g weight
The video shows how to build a model glider and experiment with it, so as to understand how it moves in the water.
Gliders are autonomous underwater vehicles used to gather data in the ocean.
The activity sheet features the protocol and a discussion.
Follow up with experiments on the properties of water:
Experiment on water temperature and density (12-18)
Experiment on water salinity and density (12-18)