Dragonfly Muscles: Forces and Movement

By:

Maia Chandler

Construct a flapping dragonfly with cardstock and elastic to learn about forces, force diagrams, and the direct flight muscles of dragonflies. Dance to compare the muscles that move your arm to the muscles that move a dragonfly’s wing.

This demo is part of the 2024 SOCK, The Wonders of the Dragonfly.

Dragonfly Muscles: Forces and Movement Demo

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PDF icon Dragonfly Muscles_ Forces and Movement.pdf (2.36 MB)

Science Subject

Mechanics

Level of Difficulty (1-5)

Level 2

Time

20 - 30 min

Audience

High School (ages 14+)
Middle School (ages 11-13) & General Public
Elementary (ages 5-10)

Last updated

Thursday, August 8, 2024