Science News by Matt Nicholas, Exeter-Milligan Science
teacher
The Freshman Class has been working on the basics of motion
and forces in Physical Science. We recently performed a lab with objects that
are usually nuisance items in a classroom, but we found a way to use them
for learning. The class spent a whole period making paper airplanes! We made
airplanes with paper of all sizes and thicknesses. We talked about some of the
basics of flight such as lift and drag, but this experiment was just to get our
creative juices flowing and see who could build the best plane. The students
timed the flights and measured distance to calculate speed. We compared scores
and crowned the winners of: Longest Flight by length and by time, and also the
slowest speed. We also used this experience to introduce the idea of air
resistance, which opposes all motion though the atmosphere. So if you are in
need of an experienced and inexpensive pilot, just get ahold of a local
freshman and they will help you with all of your paper aviation needs.
Pictured
are L-R: Jack Dinneen, Brayden Olsen, Ellliot Erdkamp, Kirby Soukup, Spencer
Papik, Marissa Howard, Alexis Trauger, Brianna Beatham, Johnathon Mounce, Sam
Zeleny and Hunter Worrell
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