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Monday, April 29, 2019

Things That Fly

Aim: To learn about flight and aerodynamics

Definition:
The action or process of flying through the air.

4 Forces of flight
1 Thrust
2 Lift
3 Drag
4 Weight

In your groups of 3 you will make a paper plane and measure its distance and behaviour.
In groups of 3 you will make a water rocket and record its distance and behaviour. 



Plane Type
Distance
Behaviour
Normal
1.6
Curved
Ailerons
2Straight
Paper clip
2.3Straight

Conclusion: The normal paper plane flew 1.6 meters and cured. 
The ailerons/flaps plane flew 2 and went straight.
The plane with the paper clip went 2.3 and flew straight.

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