Sports: The Boomerang Page
wings.avkids.com
An article describing why a boomerang returns, based on the aerodynamics, the shape and the throwing technique.
Research Support Technologies: Aerodynamics of Boomerang
researchsupporttechnologies.com
Provides articles summarizing the aerodynamics of boomerangs and explaining the principles to build construct your own.
How Stuff Works: Boomerang
howstuffworks.com
Illustrated tutorial explains the physics behind the propeller-like flight of the boomerang.
Boomerangs!
nationalgeographic.com
National Geographic's article with 2 videos of boomerang throwing.
Unspinning the Boomerang
pass.maths.org.uk
Science article describing the physics of the boomerang.
Minnesota Technolog: Boomeranging
technolog.it.umn.edu
An article on the sport and about Billy Brazelton, a junior in the College of Biological Sciences, who plays it.
Lesson with a Boomerang
iit.edu
This lesson plan uses the boomerang to demonstrate basic mathematical principles.
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