Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Create a name and design for three (3) paper airplanes
• Present their paper airplane(s) to the class
• Complete a Self-Evaluation

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Making paper airplanes
• Use of stopwatches

Teaching Planning Notes

• Sign out books on paper airplane designs to share with the class
• Book access to computers in school (Option 1). Students could also do internet searches on paper airplane designs.
• Download designs and copy them as a class set. (Option 2)
  * http://bestpaperairplanes.com
  *www.wannalearn.com/Just_for_Fun/Making_Paper_Airplanes
  * http://www.onenorthpole.com/ToyShop/Paperairplanes.html
• Provide blank paper for students to draw their designs and names of the paper airplanes
• Provide a clutter free area (you may have to use the hallway or gymnasium)
• Provide a variety of types and sizes of paper
• Provide students with masking tape, stopwatches and metre sticks

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials