“Paper Airplane Fly”
Aerodynamics of Paper Planes
Ever wondered what it takes for a plane to fly? Try designing your own paper airplane model. The skill of folding planes requires the ability to follow directions and attention to detail. Paper airplane folding is a great way to explore the fundamentals of flight through paper plane aerodynamics. The same forces that make a real airplane fly are involved with paper airplanes, just on a smaller scale. This activity requires teamwork. The objective is to design your best paper airplane within the set time and fly it. Making a paper airplane model that flies is easy, but the challenge is to make a plane that will fly further and preferably land in style.
Marilyn Lanier, B.S, M.Ed.
PhD Candidate, School of Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
Secondary Science Education
Virginia Tech
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