Little Discoveries
Paper Airplane Contest
Fold planes, fly them and change one fold at a time to beat your record.
Ages 6 to 8
30 minutes
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Get ready
None.
What you’ll need
Printer paper and a tape measure.
Let’s play
1. Each of you folds two different planes.
2. Mark a launch line with tape.
3. Fly each plane three times and measure the distance.
4. Change one fold and try to beat your best.
Your part in the adventure
Keep score and challenge them to a rematch.
What they’re discovering
They’re testing designs, measuring and comparing results.
Before you begin
Fly away from faces and breakable things.
Keep the idea going
Try for the longest time in the air instead of distance.
Every child is different. Adjust activities for their age and abilities, and stay close by. These are play ideas, not medical or developmental advice.