How Do Birds Fly?

Birds use the same laws of physics to fly as any winged craft or creature. The wings act as an airfoil. When an airfoil moves forward though a fluid (all gases are actually “fluids”) it creates “lift”. The lift on an airfoil is primarily the result of its shape, particularly with regards to two aspects […]

The MSP project is funded by an ESEA, Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. MSP was developed by the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and faculty from Montana Tech of The University of Montana and Montana State University, with support from other Montana University System Faculty.