Prompt:

Design and launch the best paper plane! Your goal is to create a plane that can either fly the furthest, stay in the air the longest, or pull off the coolest stunt mid-flight.

Materials You’ll Need:

• Paper (A4 or letter-sized)
• Ruler and pencil (for optional measurements)
• Markers
• Stopwatch (if available)
• Measuring tape (for distance)
• Tape (for reinforcements)

Step 1: Understanding Flight 

Before you start folding, let’s talk about how planes fly! There are 4 key forces at work when your plane is in the air:

• Lift: Keeps the plane up.
• Thrust: Pushes the plane forward.
• Drag: Slows the plane down.
• Gravity: Pulls the plane down.

Think about how you can use these forces to your advantage when designing your plane.

Step 2: Design Your Paperplane 

Time to fold ! Your task is to come up with a paper plane that looks cool and flies great. Consider these things:

• Shape: Does the plane have long wings, sharp edges, or a sleek look?
• Size: Does your plane need to be small and fast or bigger for more gliding?
• Sign: Add personal touches 

Pro Tip: If you think your plane needs a little extra support, you can use tape to reinforce the wings or the nose of the plane.

Step 3: Flight Test 

Now it’s time for the ultimate flight contest! We’ll measure your plane in these categories:

1. Longest Flight Distance – How far can your plane go?
2. Longest Time in the Air – How long can your plane stay up before it falls?
3. Best Stunt – Can your plane do something amazing like loops or dives?
4. Best Design – Bonus points for creativity!

Each of you will get a chance to launch your plane. We’ll measure the distance and time, and then have a little fun watching your planes perform stunts!

Step 4: Review and Tweak

After your first test, take a look at how your plane performed. What worked well? What didn’t? Can you change anything to make it fly better? Maybe adjust the wings or add some extra tape?

Now you’ll have a chance to make any changes and try again!

Step 5: Final Flight

Once you’ve made any changes, we’ll have one last flight test to see who can improve their plane the most.

Prizes!

• Longest Distance Champion
• Time in the Air Champion
• Stunt Master
• Design Star