supplies needed for science unit on aeronautics

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:16 am

Hello fellow pilots,

I'm ending the year at my school at Nickerson Gardens Housing Projects, in Watts (read:no money) by doing a NASA Science Unit on Aeronautics. We're going to do experiments and investigations using windsocks, delta wing gliders, airplanes and so forth--IF i can somehow put together the necessary supplies. I need:
Balloons,
Straws,
Fishing Line,
Compass (simple toy one will do),
Kite String
50 Size 12 Styrofoam Meat Trays
Sandpaper to smooth the edges on the aforementioned trays
Dowels from which to hang windsocks, about 25
50 toothpicks strong enough to perforate the styrofoam

If you can help with any of these supplies, please post! Or, if you can donate money toward them, you might help a future pilot or rocket scientist get started. (I have 5 students who want to be mathematicians / scientists, and they are Gifted. Who knows?)

I can supply receipts and thank-you notes on school letterhead (for tax purposes) to anyone who can help.

Thank you sincerely, on behalf of my students,
JC

Post by **Mike M** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:55 am

PM me and let me know what you need.

Kathy and I are more than willing to help out.

Mike

jdevorak · Post by **jdevorak** » Wed May 16, 2012 2:46 pm

i can kick in some money. i have a compass too but it is made out of a budwiser can which seems inappropriate in that it always points toward the beer.

TomS · Post by **TomS** » Wed May 16, 2012 3:59 pm

I can lend some student compasses. Would 5 be enough?

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:48 pm

thanks so much to all 3 of you! jpl is sending videos and posters--ALL about aeronautics! (thanks to Ken A.) i wish we could go to LAX and watch jets on final!

Julieann · Post by **Julieann** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:56 am

Janyce,

I know it's late in the game, so maybe this can be for later down the road, have you contacted the Traveling Space Museum?

http://www.travelingspacemuseum.org/

It's a non-profit organization that brings Space Day to your school - including a flight simulator and a space toilet! My 99s women pilot group and I have volunteered at many space days for the TSM.

You should check it out.

Julieann

Post by **mrobin604** » Thu May 17, 2012 1:37 pm

I'd be happy to donate some money. Do you have a paypal address by any chance?