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In this inquiry-based activity, learners investigate the basic forces of flight as they construct their own paper glider that represents a rainforest creature from Borneo (large, tropical island in Southeast Asia). This detailed lesson plan key vocabulary words, background information, wrap-up ideas, and resources. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- scratch paper (8x11)
- paperclips
- scissors
- pencils
- one large cardboard box
- visuals of Borneo gliders
- Let’s Experiment! Teacher Answer sheet
- Build a Borneo Glider!/Let’s Experiment! double-sided worksheet
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Engineering
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Populations
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Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
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Diversity of Life
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
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Physical Sciences
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Energy
- Energy and Power
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Projectile Motion
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States of Matter
- Changes of Phase
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Mass and Weight
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Energy
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- About Inquiry
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Model Building
- Nature and Environment
- Toys
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, California Academy of Sciences, 2007