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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.
Engineered Sports
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how aerospace engineering has impacted sports, specifically exploring the design of golf balls.
Hoop Glider
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In this activity, learners engineer a flying glider using paper hoops and a drinking straw.
Kites
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In this engineering/design activity, learners make a kite, fly it, and then work to improve the design. Learners explore how their kite design variations affect flight.
Paper Drop Design Competition
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Using paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target.
Paper Airplane Contest
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In this fun physics activity (page 9 of the pdf), learners take part in a paper airplane design challenge.
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.
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.
Paper Airplanes
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In this activity, learners explore the properties of paper by constructing and modifying paper airplanes.
Glider
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In this activity, learners construct paper airplanes that twist and turn.