Nosedive
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New York Hall of Science
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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. Includes instructions for modifying the paper airplanes to achieve different flight patterns. Learners can go further by trying their own designs and modifications.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Several 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper.
- Optional targets - these can be cones, other sheets of paper, Xs taped to the floor, or anything else at which you can aim a paper airplane.
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Technology
- Construction
- Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Projectile Motion
- Center of Gravity
- Motion and Forces
- The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Model Building
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Source Collection:
- TryScience
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry,
