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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.

Glider
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In this activity, learners construct a paper glider to experiment with aerodynamic forces.

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.

Water Rocket Launch
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.

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

Tumble Wing Walkalong Glider
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In this physics activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will construct their own walkalong glider. They will explore how air, though invisible, surrounds and affects other objects.

Airplane Wing Investigation
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Balloon Fiesta Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into Bernoulli’s principle and airplane wings.