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Monday, February 26, 2018

More Kites

Here is a great kite that can be flown indoors.  It is easy to make.  It only needs a sheet of paper, some tape, a straw, a tail, and some string.  Boys can get it to fly indoors by running around the gym.  I was also told you can use a fan to fly it.  I haven't tried that yet but I did see it fly in a large room.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Indoor-Kite/



Here is a Sled Kite
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Sled-Kite/

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Walk Along Gliders....And More

Oh my gosh, I just found the most amazing site.  It is https://sciencetoymaker.org
He has some of the most incredible things to make.  I want to try his walk along gliders, but I am impressed with so many of the projects he has.  You can buy the foam from him or he shows you how to make your own thin foam.  Check it out!


Saturday, February 10, 2018

Kites

MAKE A PYRAMID KITE  June 20, 2015 by Holly
 It is a tetrahedral kite that is surprisingly easy to make.  


HOMEMADE KITES USING HEFTY TRASH BAGS
Avoid flying too close to trees or buildings…or you could hit a snag!   


In this science project you will have a chance to build your very own kite, a simple sled kite. Then you will use it to investigate how kites fly. Will you find out the best way to fly your kite?


Box kites are known for their high lift. In fact, most of the altitude records for kite flying are held by large box kites.


https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/paper-crafts/paper-kites.htm/

This paper craft will show you how to make a whole flock of bird kites.

Air Planes


How to Make Paper Planes
They provide detailed instructions and video tutorials to help you make over 50 different paper gliders, darts, and long distance flyers.

Move over paper airplanes because the straw plane is in town!

The three designs are tried and true (you wouldn’t believe some of the science behind paper airplanes) and are perfect beginner, moderate, and expert level models to play with.

How to fold the world record paper airplane.  John Collins design, Suzanne, broke the Guinness World Record for distance in 2012. 

Build a Paper Rocket.  Learn about the physics of flight with this soaring science activity
Make a rocket that soars--with science!

In this activity, students construct small flying rockets out of paper and propel them by blowing air through a straw. 


Download any of the free paper airplane designs and get flying!