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Paper Airplane Building

In this activity, building and testing three di�erent planes mirrors the

job of an aerospace technologist who would work on the construc-

tion and maintenance of di�erent types of aircrafts. These skilled

trades workers are essential when it comes to providing safe and

enjoyable air travel for all.

The project lets us experiment with di�erent types of plane

construction and structures as we build di�erent models. The main

focus of the project will be the essential skill of continuous learning

because along the way we will learn what type of plane flies the far-

thest.

Skills for Success: Adaptability, Reading and

Collaboration

Skill area: Aerospace technology

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Paper (normal or construction paper)Colouring suppliesMeasuring tape

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StepsFollow the instructional video on how to build each dif-ferent type of paper airplane First we’ll begin with the basic paper plane foldNext up create the Bumble Bee style planeFinally create the stealth planeFeel free to decorate all of your planes before conduct-ing your test flightGrab a friend and a measuring tape, one person must stay in the same spot and test fly all three planes. The next will grab the measuring tape, have the thrower hold the end of the tape while you measure and record the distance of each planeDetermine which plane flew the furthest and determine which part of the plane you think helped it fly the fur-thest.

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