Family Flyers

Submitted by smileadmin on Thu, 02/10/2011 - 05:25

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Description

In this activity, learners work in teams to build and test paper airplanes. Learners try to fly their airplanes directly on the runway and earn points for accuracy. Learners keep track of each airplane's flight on a record sheet. Educators can use this activity as a lesson on aerodynamics, engineering, and teamwork.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
Learning Time: 10 to 30 minutes
Estimated materials cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range: Ages 6 - 11
Resource Types:
- Activity
- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language: English

Materials List (per group of students)

8 1/2" x 11" sheets of paper
markers
small-sized paper clips
rolls of masking tape
simple paper airplane templates and dart paper airplane templates
Runway Record sheets

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Informal Categories

Model Building
Physical Activity
Transportation

Subjects

Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
  - Aerospace Engineering
  - Transportation Engineering
Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
  - Data Analysis
  - Data Collection
  - Data Representation
Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
  - Gravity
  - Projectile Motion
The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
  - Conducting Investigations
  - Gathering Data
  - Formulating Explanations
  - Communicating Results
The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
  - Invention and Innovation
  - Problem Solving
  - Troubleshooting and Maintenance