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Rocket and Plane Day / Paper Plane Challenge

Paper Plane Challenge

Children fold and test paper planes, adjusting their designs to fly furthest, stay up longest or loop the loop.

How to run it

  1. Show two or three simple folding designs.
  2. Let children fold and decorate their planes.
  3. Mark a throwing line and measure distances with a tape.
  4. Encourage children to change one thing and test again.

You will need

  • A4 paper
  • measuring tape
  • masking tape
  • paper clips
Make it easier or harderUse a simple dart design for younger children, or record and graph results with older children.
SafetyRemind children to throw away from faces.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children test ideas, measure results and improve their designs.

Fits these theme days

Rocket and Plane DayFlying HighPaper Crafts DayScience WeekAfter School Quick STEMPlanes, Trains and Automobiles

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