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Floating Paper Airplane

By Janice VanCleave

A Project Idea About Airplanes

Research:

1. Watch the video below, and then try the investigation yourself.
2. Find out how these terms relate to the floating airplane:

Bernoulli’s Principal
air pressure
drag
lift

Project Ideas:

I wonder…How does the shape of the airplane affect its ability to float in the air?

I wonder…How does the weight of the airplane affect its ability to float in the air?

 


 

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