Paper Airplane
Lab Assignment

 

Fly Like An Eagle

Observations and Calculations Worksheet

Name of Pilot:

Name of Air Traffic Controller:

3rd PLANE TIME THE PLANE
WAS IN THE AIR (s)		 THE DISTANCE THE
PLANE TRAVELLED (m)
Trial 1    
Trial 2    
Trial 3    
Average Value (Trial 1 + Trial 2+ Trial 3) ÷ 3 = (Trial 1 + Trial 2+ Trial 3) ÷ 3 =
Average Speed =
average distance (m) =
   average time (s)
 

Analysis Worksheet

The Essential Skills are embedded throughout this activity. Your skills in Reading Text, Writing and Thinking Skills will be enhanced in this phase.

  1. a) Which design travelled the greatest distance? blank line

    b) What qualities of your design helped in achieving the greatest distance?

  2. a) Which design had the greatest speed? blank line

    b) What qualities of your design helped in achieving the greatest speed?

  3. a) Did the same airplane travel the greatest distance and speed? blank line

    b) If no, explain.