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Paper plane designs Activity

by David Shaw, 14 November 2019 | 4 comments

We’ve collected a few quick and easy designs for you to try, from a looping master to a super-fast dart with a twist.

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Backwards triangle dart Activity

by David Shaw, 14 November 2019 | 1 comments

A pink paper plane with two sets of wings

This paper plane flies quite a bit like a regular dart. But its striking looks make it much more fun. Plus, you get two pairs of wings – front and back – that you can modify!

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Nakamura lock plane Activity

by David Shaw, 14 November 2019 | 0 comments

A blue paper plane with a stubby nose

This is a fun design to experiment with! You can give the plane bigger wings to float more, or fold over the front edge to make the nose heavier. Make a few adjustments and see which modifications work the best.

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Loop plane Activity

by David Shaw, 14 November 2019 | 2 comments

A green paper plane with very wide wings

This paper plane isn’t very fast, but with practice and adjustment, you can make it do loops!

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How to fly without moving News

by David Shaw, 6 December 2018 | 2 comments

Futuristic glider plane with blue wings.

If you want to fly, you’ve got to move, right? Birds flap, propellers whirr, and if you’ve ever watched the spiral painted on the middle of a jet engine, you’ll know they spin too. But recently, researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States created a plane with no moving parts at all.

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Kite mayhem Activity

by Pat, 10 July 2013 | 0 comments

Hand holding the string of a kite as it flies in the air.

Kites are a great way to combine science, playfulness, patience and imagination. So grab a some simple household items and start building!

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