Paper airplanes work just like regular passenger planes and fighter jets: by redirecting air to keep themselves airborne. As long as a plane is moving quickly, its wings will redirect a lot of air downwards, which generates an equal upwards force (lift). This lift is enough to bear the weight of the plane against the pull of gravity. Your paper airplane launcher is effective because it gives the paper airplanes a lot of speed, and therefore a lot of lift — plenty to keep the planes aloft for lengthy trips around a room (or until they hit something!)

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Friday 26 Mar 2021 16:12

Jan

France

Pinecone growing

Tuesday 26 Jan 2021 06:31

Jan

France

DIY Build a raft (eg on Lake Geneva)

Monday 11 Jan 2021 10:10

Labbie

Switzerland

Robotics programming to mimic autonomous bus concept

Monday 11 Jan 2021 07:13

Labbie

Switzerland

Outdoor programming using Sphero, Sphero 4*4 protection, based on SDG related scenarios. Sphero SPRK+ is versy robust and can be used in snow, water 

Monday 11 Jan 2021 07:01

Labbie

Switzerland

Building a Da Vinci Bridge in real life. Group activity, learning about balance, gravity, friction. (And a way to talk about Da Vinci)

Friday 08 Jan 2021 07:11

Jan

France