Crazy About Kites
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WGBH
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In this activity, learners build a kite out of paper, change it, and try to make it fly even better. With their new knowledge of kite making, students can then go on to create their own kite designs. This activity can be used with lessons about air and wind, engineering, flight, and problem solving. Activity includes links to other projects such as gliders and hovercraft.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity, Model
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 1 sheet of 8 1/2 X 11" copier paper
- 3 feet of paper streamer
- Scissors
- 4 straws
- Tape
- String
- Ruler
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- States of Matter
- Gases
- Motion and Forces
- The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Model Building
- Outdoor Activity
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Foreign language versions of this resource:
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- WGBH
Source Collection:
- FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation, ©2006
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0452485
- Public television viewers
- The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
- Arby's
- Greendog
