How do birds fly? I want to teach this to my 6 yr old?

Answer 1

Go to the top of a very high building, get a running start, spread your arms out, and flap them like theres no tomorrow!!

No really I hope your kidding!!

Answer 2

There is no simplistic answer to this without going into complete detail about the air paths and how the bird's wings is light an airplane's wings. My advice is just to teach your six year old the theory in COMPLETE detail. This will entice his curiosity, and create an interest in learning that will establish a foundation for the future. I remember when I was young, I would ask my dad complicated questions sucha show an automobile works, or how does solar energy work, and he would describe it in great detail. Is eagerness to teach me, and the fact that he loved to learn and teach influenced me dramatically in school, and it has helped me throughout life because I am not a person who "gives up" and doesn't care. Instead I try to solve every problem that I cannot answer, so as a life lesson, I reccomend that you just teach your child in full detail, and don't try to belittle the explanation just because he is six.

All the above was just advice, so now here is the answer to the question. Birds, for one, have a uniquely designed skeleton that is very spoungy, allowing thier structure to be lightweight, yet strong at the same time. This is especially helpful in the bird's "takeoff" motion. Once they are in the air, birds' wings are similar to airplane wings in their structure(as shown in link 1).

Link1:
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/pokemon/unseen/images/wing.gif"

Notice how the air pattern below the wing is generally in a straight path, whereas the airpattern above the wing is curved. This allows a greater support force to push the wing up from the bottom. The termonology for this (I believe) is Buoyancy. Imagine the wing as an arrowhead or a fishing hook. The point (or curve in this case) is pointed upward focusing all the force at the tip, therefore allowing easier penetration. The back of the hook or the arrowhead, however, is flat, making it impossible to pull the arrohead or hook out of the animal. The same goes true with the wings of birds. The edge of the wing is sharp, allowing the wing to split the air. The top portion of the wing is curved, making upward force easy, and the bottom portion is flat, preventing downard force. This is shown in Link 2.

Link 2:
http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/images/lift-v.gif

To rise and fall, all the bird needs to do is change the elevation angle of its wings (As Shown in link 3).

Link 3:
http://www.newsandevents.utoronto.ca/bios/askusimages/airflow.gif

Hope this helped. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact.

Answer 3

You want to teach flying like a bird to your 6 yr old?

Answer 4

Birds are relatively light when compared to their size. Their wings produce enough lift to carry them in flight. I think thats about all a 6 year old will follow. The more technical answer is that a birds wing is kinda like an airfoil of a plane. Air has to travel faster over the top of the wing than it does going under the wing.....this increase of velocity produces a LOW pressure area. The higher pressure below the wing tries to flow to the LOW pressure and pushes the wing up, or creats Lift. This aerodynamic phenom added the the relatively light weight of the birds wing and body compared to its size make it a "flying machine"!!!

Answer 5

you can take him or her to a bird museum or you can cut out wings and show how birds clean them a certain way to help them fly and the next time you eat chicken show him how the bones are light and hollow. you can then show a bone of a stake and show how the bone is full. take them to a beach or park and show how the birds move their wings and how some glide. show them a car and explain how air travels easily over the hood because people studied birds and they are aerodynamic because birds heads are. there is so much you can use

Answer 6

I do not understand the psychology behind the dangerous theme of making your six year old fly...except off-course by having her travel in an aircraft! Without going into the details on HOW BIRDS FLY, let me caution you NOT TO ADVENTUROUSLY AND DANGEROUSLY EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR CHILD. And, mind you, this very thought of yours seem childish...may be that you , like most of us in childhood, also wished to fly like Birds. You may try this website for more info on bird flight: http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Animals/beginner/birds-01.html

BEST OF LUCK

Answer 7

Birds have wings with which they can fly.

Answer 8

Birs do fly by wings with which they can make themselves lighter than air. However, don't forget to say to your six years old not to try same.

Answer 9

you gotta be kidding me. you can't teach your 6 year old how to fly.

Answer 10

You will find this very difficult to do unless your son has wings.