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Peter Rautapuro

Education Pathway

University

Job Title

Systems Engineer

How can we land a model space probe?

Design and build a model space probe.

Alex Himmelman

Education Pathway

University

Job Title

Atlantic Director

Physics Videos

Jasraj Chahal

Education Pathway

University

Job Title

Control System Engineer

Birds: Songbirds

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

A man powers a drone with a remote control. Image © Bestgreenscreen, iStockphoto.com

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's... a Drone!

Drones are very cool and very useful aircraft! This resource explains how drones stay in flight, and outlines some of their uses.

The Hovering Human

Learn how a team of Canadian engineers used Bernoulli’s Principle to design a human-powered helicopter. It set a world record for human-powered hovering flight!

Soaring for Sport

Ever dreamed if overcoming gravity and flying away? Using aerodynamics, wingsuit jumpers get as close to flight as humanly possible.

Insects: Part 2

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

Insects: Part 1

10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

Birds: Raptors (Birds of Prey)

5 images of predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals such as eagles, the Great Horned Owl and vultures

Birds: Aquatic

12 images of some birds such as seagulls, puffins, ducks and Canada Geese that live on or around freshwater or saltwater habitats

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