Become familiar with parts of a paper airplane and how they relate to parts on a real airplane.ĭevelop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.Ĭlick to view other curriculum aligned to this Performance Expectation.Modify one of their designed airplanes in an attempt to improve its flight.Design at least two different paper airplanes.And, they experiment with many different designs to find the one that best meets the design objectives.Īfter this lesson, students should be able to: When designing airplanes, engineers often build small-scale model to test how they fly without building large and expensive full-size aircraft. The process of iterative design helps engineers learn from the mistakes of early designs.
This engineering curriculum aligns to Next Generation Science Standards ( NGSS). This prepares students for the associated activity in which they first make and test several provided paper airplane designs, after which they design and test their own paper airplane designs. They also learn how engineers make small-scale models to test ideas and improve early designs. They learn about the basic parts that can be found on most airplanes, and their functions. The goal is for students to learn important aircraft design considerations and how engineers must iterate their designs to achieve success. Leave it for several hours, checking periodically to notice changes in the dough, before flipping it to dry the bottom.Ĭolor the dried tile with acrylic paint.Students are introduced to the art of designing airplanes through paper airplane constructions. Once you're satisfied, place the tile on the sheet tray in direct sunlight. Section off a ball of the dough onto a lightly dusted countertop, and roll it into a square shape-this will be your tile.Ĭreate impressions in the soft dough with your cookie cutter, rubber stamp, or object (for example, a silk flower). To start, mix the water, flour, and salt in a bowl, and knead it for about 2 minutes.
You can decorate the tile with cookie cutters, rubber stamps, and small objects. For this art and craft activity for kids, you'll simply need the power of the sun and a few basic materials: ½ cup water, 1 ½ cup flour, ¾ cup salt, a mixing spoon, a mixing bowl, a sheet tray, a rolling pin, acrylic paint, and paintbrushes.
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