Requirement #1: Research and Reading

\(\boxed{\mathbb{REQ}\Large \rightsquigarrow}\) Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.

  1. Watch not less than three hours total of shows or documentaries that discuss fluid dynamics or a show related to fluid dynamics. Then do the following:

    1. Make a list of at least five questions or ideas from the show(s) you watched.

    2. Discuss two of the questions with or ideas with your counselor.

    Tip

    Some examples of shows to watch include—but are not limited to—The STEM of Indoor Skydiving; documentaries produced by PBS (such as “NOVA”), the Discovery Channel, Science Channel, National Geographic Channel, and the History Channel; or lectures or presentations focused on science, technology, engineering, or math (such as TED Talks www.ted.com) using some search terms you might think such as “fluid dynamics for kids” or “the science of skydiving for kids.” You may watch online productions with your counselor’s approval and under your parent’s or guardian’s supervision. You may choose to watch a live performance or movie at a planetarium or science museum instead of watching a media production.

  2. Read not less than three hours total about a topic related to fluid dynamics. Then do the following:

    1. Make a list of at least five questions or ideas from the article(s) you read.

    2. Discuss two of the questions with or ideas with your counselor.

    Tip

    Examples of magazines include—but are not limited to—Odyssey, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Science Illustrated, Discover, Air & Space, Popular Astronomy, Astronomy, Science News, Sky & Telescope, Robot, Servo, Nuts and Volts, and Scientific American.

  3. Do a combination of reading and watching (not less than three hours total). Then do the following:

    1. Make a list of at least five questions or ideas from each article or show.

    2. Discuss two of the questions with or ideas with your counselor.

Note

Andrew Jackson Council compiled a number of links to YouTube videos as references to complete this activity.

#1: Indoor Skydiving: Human Flight, No Plane Required:

#2: Indoor Skydiving: virtual reality

#3: The Physics of Skydiving

#4: A brief history of Skydiving

#5: Bill Nye the Science Guy on Fluids

#6: Science Max: hydraulics

#7: What goes up must go down

Attention

Once you have completed this requirement, make sure you document it in your worksheet!