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KIDS’
Paper
Air
Plane BOOK
KEN BLACKBURN & JEFF LAMMERS
K I D S ’ P A P E R A I R P L A N E B O O K
CONTENTS
Curriculum-Based Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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[The Robo-Chopper generates lift, students may need to cut along fold
which balances gravity to allow it to line 4 to make a lighter-weight
descend slowly; the strip.) Extension: Invite students to
ball of paper does not further experiment with lift by simi-
produce lift, and gravity quickly larly blowing on the front of wings
pulls it to the ground.] Extension: of assembled fliers from the book.
Ask what would happen if this ex- Pirate’s Secret and The World
periment were performed on the Record Paper Airplane work espe-
moon? [Both would fall at the same cially well.
rate, as there is no air for the Robo- ■ THUNDERBIRD THRUST Have
Chopper to generate lift. Remind students assemble two of the
students that all objects fall at the Thunderbird or Blue Angel planes
same rate, no matter how heavy. according to the instructions on
Also, gravity on the Moon is one- page 53 of Kids’ Paper Airplane
sixth that of Earth, so they would Book. Make sure both are flying
fall more slowly than on Earth.] equally well.The WHAT TO DO IF...
box on page 52 will help solve fly-
FLYING FACT ing problems. Invite students to
Leonardo da Vinci drew plans launch both of their planes at the
for a glider and a helicopter in the same time and in the same direc-
16th century. tion, one from each hand. Ask them
to do this a number of times, noting
■ LIFT STRIP Have students cut which hand’s plane goes farther.
out—but not assemble—a Dragon Ask:Which plane gets more thrust
Ring as shown in step 1 on page 51 or power? [The one flown from the
in Kids’ Paper Airplane Book. Ask dominant hand.] What’s the result
students to hold the narrow end of of more thrust? [Longer flight
their strips to their lips and blow and/or more lift.] Extension:
over the top of the paper. Ask what Challenge students to measure the
happens [The strip lifts up to flutter actual distances flown and calculate
horizontally from the mouth.] Why? an average for their dominant and
[Bernoulli’s Principle—the air flow- non-dominant hand.
ing over the downwardly cur ved ■ DRAGGING THUNDERBOLT
paper speeds up and reduces pres- Have students assemble the two
sure, creating lift. (Note:Younger Thunderbolt planes according to
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the instructions on page 49 of Kids’ Book. Have students choose and as-
Paper Airplane Book. Making sure semble either the Glider (p. 38),
both are flying equally well, use the Aerobat (p. 42), or the Butterfly (p.
WHAT TO DO IF… box on page 48 46). Then invite them to find out
to solve flying problems. Next have fun facts about their animal flier.
students modify one of their planes, (Those who made the Glider can
following these steps: choose between an eagle, dragonfly,
a) Open up one of the planes flat so or pterosaur.) Challenge students to
that fold line 1 is facing up. find out what their animal flier’s
b) Draw a dashed line perpendicu- wings are made of, how far it can
lar to fold line 1 so it bisects the fly, and how flying helps it survive.
yellow 1. Invite students to divide themselves
c) Cut along the pink-dotted fold into groups according to their cho-
lines 2 and 3 from the inside of sen animal flier and put together a
the tail wings to the drawn presentation to make to the rest of
dashed line.
the class. Extension: Explore the
d) Fold these flaps up. Replace the
world of other flying and gliding an-
paperclip on the nose.
imals, such as flying squirrels, flying
Now invite students to launch fish, mosquitoes, swallows, or hum-
each airplane several times, noting mingbirds.
how far each travels. Ask:Which
plane flies farther? [The unmodified FLYING FACT
one.] Why? [It’s streamlined, or Hummingbirds beat their wings
aerodynamic, shape cuts down on 22 to 78 times a second and can fly
drag.The popped-up flaps on the sideways, and backward, or hover
modified plane work like brakes, like tiny helicopters.
slowing the plane down with air
resistance or drag.] Extension: ART
Challenge students to measure the ■ PLANE ART Students use the
actual distances flown and graph airplane patterns in the Kids’ Paper
the results. Airplane Book as templates for cre-
LIFE SCIENCE ating their own fliers. Invite stu-
■ ANIMAL FLIERS Students investi- dents to choose a flier whose
gate animal flight using the animal shape and design inspires them.
theme planes in Kids’ Paper Airplane Then have students trace the out-
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Resources
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Lift, Gravity, Aerodynamics,
and Even Bernoulli’s Principle
his guaranteed smooth lesson plan on the physics of flight
T brings together science, math, history and even important
health lessons. Packed with curriculum-based activities, it’s a
teacher’s guide that shows how paper airplanes can be a
valuable addition to a classroom.
This informative booklet was
developed by children’s science
writer Mary Kay Carson, a former
editor of Scholastic’s Super Science
Blue, and author Ken Blackburn.
Kids’ Paper
Airplane Book
By Ken Blackburn
& Jeff Lammers
$12.95
ISBN 0-7611-0478-X
Also Available
The World Record Paper Airplane Book By Ken Blackburn and Jeff Lammers
$14.95 • ISBN 1-56305-631-3