Inertia and the Magnetic Compass “An Application to Aviation”
by Bryan Ruiz
In this creative lesson, students focus on inertia while exploring the magnetic compass and its errors while flying an aircraft.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1O8tw7d_CX7425TbMQh0Y-zTVpmg234hneWN2F1V…Related Content
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