airplane experimental lab
Problem: How does the style of airplane effect how long the airplane flies?
Research: paper airplanes ---- Library Gale Research, can be bullets. cite sources in zformat
Dependent: Flying time
Independent: Type of Origami Fold used
Materials:
Research: paper airplanes ---- Library Gale Research, can be bullets. cite sources in zformat
- http://webpath.follettsoftware.com/resource/viewurl?encodedUrl=XctVaDS_USpE4vrvFoaXmslO6LBKK1B96mEo5kOxx7U&version=1&userGUID=209EA4BF-A9B0-4DD9-B3A4-61AE5DECC1C9&gv=1&gc=-1505961961&appsignature=Destiny&appversion=10.5.6.0+%28RC6%29
- The heavier the weight on the nose, the more nosedive
- the larger wings, the more catch on the drift
- when theres no wind the airplanes don’t fly as far
- the smaller wings the easier to get through small spaces
- a thicker body gives more distance when flying
Dependent: Flying time
Independent: Type of Origami Fold used
Materials:
- white paper
- glue
- stopwatch
- large area to throw airplanes
- Make the Deltry model airplane from: http://webpath.follettsoftware.com/resource/viewurl?encodedUrl=XctVaDS_USpE4vrvFoaXmslO6LBKK1B96mEo5kOxx7U&version=1&userGUID=209EA4BF-A9B0-4DD9-B3A4-61AE5DECC1C9&gv=1&gc=-1505961961&appsignature=Destiny&appversion=10.5.6.0+%28RC6%29
- Then make the Zump model paper airplane from: http://webpath.follettsoftware.com/resource/viewurl?encodedUrl=XctVaDS_USpE4vrvFoaXmslO6LBKK1B96mEo5kOxx7U&version=1&userGUID=209EA4BF-A9B0-4DD9-B3A4-61AE5DECC1C9&gv=1&gc=-1505961961&appsignature=Destiny&appversion=10.5.6.0+%28RC6%29
- Next make the Slider paper airplane from: http://webpath.follettsoftware.com/resource/viewurl?encodedUrl=XctVaDS_USpE4vrvFoaXmslO6LBKK1B96mEo5kOxx7U&version=1&userGUID=209EA4BF-A9B0-4DD9-B3A4-61AE5DECC1C9&gv=1&gc=-1505961961&appsignature=Destiny&appversion=10.5.6.0+%28RC6%29
- Then, take the Deltry airplane and time with your stop watch how much time it stays in the air, make sure to record
- Repeat with the Deltry airplane two more times and record how long the airplane flew
- Then do steps 4 & 5 with the Zump and Slider paper airplanes and record times.
- Finally, clean up all mess and create spreadsheet and graph.
This data table shows 3 different folds of airplanes, and how long they flew.
This Graph shows the trials of 3 airplanes and the time they took to fly.
CER:
C-In this experiment the Zump airplane flew 1.8 seconds, 1.2 seconds, and 1.6 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3. The average for the Zump airplane is 1.5 seconds, while the Slider airplane’s average is 1.3 seconds. However, the Slider airplane stayed airborne for 0.8 seconds, 1.6 seconds, and 1.5 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3. Finally, the Deltry airplane flew 1.8 seconds, 1.9 seconds, and 2.0 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3 with an average of 1.9 seconds.
E-The Deltry airplane has long wings and a thin body, causing it to float on the air and sail further, although at a much slower pace. This is completely unlike the Slider airplane which has short wings and a weighted down body, so it sank to the floor faster. The Zump is like a combination of the two airplanes and according to the webpath website, because the tip of the airplane has more weight than the body it will nosedive. However, in the experiment, it spun in the air and did not go very far.
R-The Deltry airplane flew the farthest because it had a slower pace, but also could fly the farthest distance because it could catch a drift and float because of it’s flatter body. The Slider airplane flew the shortest because the middle was weighted down and so it fell to the ground faster. Finally, the Zump airplane spun while it flew so it nosedives towards the ground and fell a lot faster than the other too, but not as fast as the Slider.
C-In this experiment the Zump airplane flew 1.8 seconds, 1.2 seconds, and 1.6 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3. The average for the Zump airplane is 1.5 seconds, while the Slider airplane’s average is 1.3 seconds. However, the Slider airplane stayed airborne for 0.8 seconds, 1.6 seconds, and 1.5 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3. Finally, the Deltry airplane flew 1.8 seconds, 1.9 seconds, and 2.0 seconds in trials 1, 2, and 3 with an average of 1.9 seconds.
E-The Deltry airplane has long wings and a thin body, causing it to float on the air and sail further, although at a much slower pace. This is completely unlike the Slider airplane which has short wings and a weighted down body, so it sank to the floor faster. The Zump is like a combination of the two airplanes and according to the webpath website, because the tip of the airplane has more weight than the body it will nosedive. However, in the experiment, it spun in the air and did not go very far.
R-The Deltry airplane flew the farthest because it had a slower pace, but also could fly the farthest distance because it could catch a drift and float because of it’s flatter body. The Slider airplane flew the shortest because the middle was weighted down and so it fell to the ground faster. Finally, the Zump airplane spun while it flew so it nosedives towards the ground and fell a lot faster than the other too, but not as fast as the Slider.