From Leonardo da Vinci to the space shuttle, explore the exciting history of flight. Investigate the Bernoulli principle, and learn how airplane wings provide lift. Mechanical birds, hot air balloons, gliders and even a rocket launch are used to demonstrate the forces of flight.

Science concepts: air pressure, forces of flight, aviation history.

Performance lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Sponsored by Prudential Financial, N.E.I.U. 19 and Gertrude Hawk
Franklin Institute