Paper Airplanes
Materials
1. Different types of paper (printer paper, construction paper, oaktag, tissue paper, newspaper,
etc.)
2. Scissors
Directions
1. Choose a type of paper airplane to make. Suggestions are attached to this worksheet. You can
also try to make your own!
2. Fly your paper airplanes.
3. Compare the flights of different types of airplanes and different types of papers.
Questions
1. Why do some airplanes fly better than others?
2. How do the different papers effect the flight? Are different papers easier to work with?
3. Why do some papers work better than others?
4. Based on how well your planes flew, can you explain how planes fly?