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Holidays and Travel Week / Paper Plane Airlines

Paper Plane Airlines

Children fold paper planes and decorate them with their own airline name and logo, then test how far they fly.

How to run it

  1. Show how to fold a simple paper plane.
  2. Have children design an airline name and logo.
  3. Decorate the plane with markers.
  4. Hold a test flight and measure distances.

You will need

  • paper
  • markers
  • measuring tape
Make it easier or harderPre-fold planes for younger children; older children can test different designs.
SafetyThrow planes away from faces.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 1Children design and test a product while expressing their creativity.

Fits these theme days

Holidays and Travel WeekFlying HighRocket and Plane DayPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesInventors Day

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