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Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.

This is a great activity for investigating the basics of lift and drag as they pertain to flight. Learners will discover how to avoid "taking a nosedive" by building their own paper airplane.

Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed.