Grade 6
Paper Airplanes: Grade 6
Understanding Structures and Mechanisms - Flight
Task Description: Using The Greatest Paper Airplanes (Kitty Hawk) Software, or visiting http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/nickplan.php “Nick’s Airplane” or http:// www.paperairplanes.co.uk/fish.php “Flying Fish” students follow the step by step video and the pictorial directions to create their plane. Students may also choose to freely design their airplane.
Materials:
- Paper 8.5" X 11" recycled or origami paper (coloured differently on each side)
- Greatest Paper Airplanes software (see page 2) or use this alternate web site www.paperairplanes.co.uk/nickplan.php “Nicks Airplane”,
- measuring tape,
- paper strips 5x15 cm,
- pencils and paper for recording observations,
- hula-Hoop,
- jumbo paper clip,
- scissors,
- ruler