Scientific Method-Paper Airplanes

Paper Airplanes!

 Last week, we walked through the Scientific Method, one last time as a class.  This time, we worked on a classic-making and flying paper airplanes.  The students asked the question: Which paper will fly the farthest distance-construction paper, notebook paper, or printer paper?  In order to limit the variables, I provided instructions on how to fold each airplane, so the only change was the paper itself.  Students worked in groups of 3-each student chose their paper, and then we were responsible for folding and testing that paper airplane.  Today, we shared our data and compared the airplanes to answer our original question.  Tomorrow, we are going to evaluate why not all groups came up with the same results (Examples might include: the force used to throw the airplane, unpredictable wind, etc)