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Sled Kite
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In this activity, learners build a sled kite that models a type of airfoil called a parawing.

Helicopter Twirl
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Learners cut and fold a paper helicopter from the template in this PDF. They practice twirling the helicopter and observe what happens as they modify their tries.

Hoop Glider
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In this activity, learners engineer a flying glider using paper hoops and a drinking straw.

Rockets Away!
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In this activity, learners work in teams to construct and test fly drinking straw rockets. Learners explore how changing the rockets' fins affect flight distance.

Wind Tube
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In this activity, learners explore moving air and the physics of lift and drag by constructing homemade wind tunnels.

Make and Fly a Helicopter
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Learners follow the template to build and fly a paper helicopter.

Glider
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In this activity, learners construct paper airplanes that twist and turn.

Hoopster: An Airplane Made from Paper Hoops
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This activity provides instructions for making an aircraft that can really fly using a straw and paper hoops!

Family Flyers
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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.