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For each challenge that you complete, we invite you to submit a short video of your work using the links provided. Show us your awesome engineering notebook, your design, and a test flight! Approved videos will be added to the flipgrid for you to see. Please do NOT share your full name in your video, but you may share your home state and grade.
Think Like an Engineer
Think Like an Engineer
Before you dive into this challenge, consider these wise words from Paul, an engineer with almost 50 year of experience!
Day 1
Day 1
Goal: Design and build a paper airplane that flies far! What distance can your plane cover?
Imagine: Write down your ideas.
Collect information: Here is one resource to explore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpYS5WtvNvQ
What other background information can you find? Write it down.
Develop and Test Solutions: Record data as you go.
Improve! Record changes that you make in your design. You can try different designs, change the paper, etc, etc. Record changes and any impact they had on your results.
Day 2
Day 2
Goal: Design an airplane that stays aloft for the longest period of time.
Imagine: Write down your ideas.
Collect information: Reading-> Principles from Ken Blackburn, aerospace engineer and world record holder
https://www.wired.com/2012/04/world-record-paper-airplane/
Video tips from Ken Blackburn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwC3sTwCuds
What other background information can you find? Write it down.
Develop and Test Solutions: Record data as you go.
Improve! Modify ONE feature of your design at a time. Record changes that you make in your design and any impact they had on your results.
Day 3
Day 3
Goal: How much can you carry? A cargo plane, for example, would need to carry a heavy load. Use pennies, dimes, paperclips, whatever you have at home to add to your plane for “cargo”.
Imagine: Write down your ideas.
Collect information: Suggested resource -> https://www.paperplane.org/
What other background information can you find? Write it down.
Develop and Test Solutions: Record data as you go.
Improve! Modify ONE feature of your design at a time. Record changes that you make in your design and any impact they had on your results.
Day 4
Day 4
Goal: Can you design a plane to turn or do spins?
Imagine: Write down your ideas.
Collect information: What background information can you find? Write it down.
Develop and Test Solutions: Record data as you go.
Improve! Modify ONE feature of your design at a time. Record changes that you make in your design and any impact they had on your results.
Day 5
Day 5
Goal: Trick Shots! Sky's the limit! Get creative and show us what you can do!
Imagine: Write down your ideas.
Collect information: What background information can you find? Write it down.
Develop and Test Solutions: Record data as you go.
Improve! Modify ONE feature of your design at a time. Record changes that you make in your design and any impact they had on your results.
Other Cool Connections
Other Cool Connections
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Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
In spite of adversity and limited opportunities, African Americans have played a significant role in U.S. military history over the past 300 years. Learn more here!
How do Airplanes Fly?
How do Airplanes Fly?
Simulation tools are an important part of designing and testing complex products. They are also an important tool in becoming a pilot! Try your hand at piloting with this free flight simulator!
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