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This activity provides instructions for making an aircraft that can really fly using a straw and paper hoops! Included are ideas for building various sized and proportioned aircraft, making this a great activity for exploring how experimentation can improve a design.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- scissors
- ruler
- 3-x-5-inch file cards (or a file folder or some other stiff paper)
- clear plastic tape
- plastic straws (not the kind that bend)
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Motion and Forces
- Newton's Laws
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Motion and Forces
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Physical Activity
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Murphy, Pat ; Klages, Ellen ; Shore, Linda
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Exploratorium, 1998