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Origami Flying Disk
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  In this three-part activity, learners use paper to explore Bernoulli's Principle — fast-moving air has lower pressure than non-moving air.
  
Wind Tunnel
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  Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.
  
Squeeze the Stream
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  In this activity related to flight, learners build a tiny stream channel to investigate how fluids (air and water) change speed as they flow between and around objects.
  
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.
  
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!
  
Nosedive
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  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.