Aerodynamic Principles and Paper Airplanes
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Grades: 3 - 5

Video Description: Get advice from a paper airplane expert on how you can use the principles of aerodynamics to create a more successful paper airplane of your own.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Aviation-19**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Prior to viewing this video, give students two sheets of 8.5 x 11 construction paper and have them make a paper airplane, as the guest does. Have students test their airplanes for stability and distance and compare results.

 

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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