Paper Plane Experiment Worksheet
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Paper Plane Fold & Measure (Year 7)
🎯 Purpose
Fair Test Investigation: We will change ONE variable (wing width or fold type) and keep everything else the same to see how it affects flight distance.
✈️ How to Fold Your A4 Dart Paper Plane
Step 1: Fold A4 paper in half lengthways → Unfold
Step 2: Fold top corners to centre line (triangle shape)
Step 3: Fold along centre line (plane in half)
Step 4: Fold wings up to make them level
[Diagram space - teachers can add simple folding diagrams here]
📏 How to Measure Wing Width (Wing Span)
Wing Width = tip-to-tip measurement across both wings
[Diagram showing plane from above with ruler measuring across wing tips]
Use a ruler to measure from left wing tip to right wing tip in centimetres.
📊 Lesson 1: Different Wing Widths
Make 3 planes with different wing widths. Tick when measured correctly:
📊 Lesson 2: Different Fold Types (Fixed 10cm Wing Width)
Make 3 planes, all with 10cm wing width but different fold types:
✅ Fair Test Checklist
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