The Unit on Flight is well off the ground.
Last week we formally tested our best two paper planes in the hall. To make it a FAIR TEST, we threw them:
- from the same spot,
- in the same direction,
- with the same thrust and
- at the same angle.
We tested each dart 3 times so we got a reliable result. We measured our throws using a long tape and measured to the nearest 10cm or tenth of a metre.
Lachlan took the longest throw award with a massive 12.6 metres.
Jia Wei took the most resilient scientist award; never giving up when his plane flew -1 metres. He went on to modify his dart and flew over 6 metres.
Next, we will be designing our rockets using a 2L fizzy drink bottle. We'll be using all we have learnt about aerodynamics - thrust, lift, weitght and drag.
well done- this activity looks like so much fun- AND such alot of science. well done on achieving an authentic fair test!
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Well done Room 10. Excellent work!
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