Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Energy is Everywhere
Our first activity to explore harnessing energy was building kites. The Della Porta Kite is amongst the oldest recorded Western kites. In his Magiae Naturalis of 1589, Giambattista della Porta describes a "flying sayle", possibly based on traditional Chinese designs. He suggests using it for lifting fireworks or lanterns at night.
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I really enjoyed looking at this blog and learned a lot about the kids. Many thanks for keeping us updated and informed. it is a true pleasure to have all those photos.
Dana (Lara's mom)
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