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Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed. All you need is a straw, two strips of paper, and some tape to make these strange-looking gliders!
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 4 - 14
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- paper pattern
- paper
- scissors
- straw
- tape
- paper pattern
- paper
- scissors
- straw
- tape
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
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Engineering
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Mathematics
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Geometry
- Plane Geometry
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Geometry
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Outdoor Activity
- Model Building
- Physical Activity
- Toys
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, 1995
Funding Sources:
- Unisys
- Science Learning Network
- National Science Foundation