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Science Aeronautics

When you throw a paper plane
across a room, you probably
don’t know that it follows the
same laws of flight as a Jumbo
jet. You can explore these laws
using simple paper planes and Materials
learn how huge metal planes fly
like a bird. • Lots of paper
• Large space like the gym, hall,
a large empty room, etc.
(You can fly the paper planes
outside, but there should be no

wind.)
• A tape measure
• Paper and pen to keep track

Project 1 of your experiment

D. Work in groups and make paper planes.
Search the internet or ask your friends/teachers
to create different designs for the planes. When Instructions
your planes are ready, write a name on each
Throw the planes and record the
different design. Then prepare a chart like the
distance each plane travels, and
one below.
calculate the average range for each
1. Which planes flew the furthest? one. When you finish filling in the chart,
2. Why do you think they were the best planes? choose the best design and discuss
why it was successful. Compare
your chart with other students’
charts in your class and find the
best designs. Then discuss questions
1 and 2 in class.

DISTANCE (METRES)
THROW
Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4 Design 5 Design 6

THROW 1

THROW 2

THROW 3

THROW 4

AVERAGE

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