Flight

FLIGHT

Aim: To learn about flight and aerodynamics

• In your groups of 3 you will make a paper plane and measure its distance and behaviour.
• In groups of 3 you will make a water rocket and record  its distance and behaviour

Definition:
The action or process of flying through the air

4 Forces of flight:

• Gravity
• Thrust
• Drag
• Lift

Material:

• Paper
• Paper clip
• Ruler
• Scissors 

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Plane Type	Distance	Behaviour
Normal	1 meter	Swooped
Ailerons	2 meter	Curved
Paper clip	2.3 meter	Curved

Conclusion:
Today, we learnt about the four different forces. Gravity, Thrust, Drag and Lift. We then made different paper planes Normal, Ailerons & Paper Clips. On our first throw (Lily) it swooped and got to 1 meter.

Water Rocket

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Findings

Fuel Amount	Test 1	Test 2	Test 3
⅓ water
½ water
¾ water

Conclusion